Praying for Deliverance

Tobit 3 – Tobit and Sarah Pray for Death

August 1, 2025 No Comments

Praying for Deliverance: A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on Tobit 3 Executive Summary Tobit 3 recounts a poignant moment of shared suffering and fervent prayer. We witness both Tobit, unjustly blinded…

Praying for Deliverance

Tobit 3 – Tobit and Sarah Pray for Death

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