“Raguel, rejoicing over the life of Tobias and the union and marriage of his daughter, had two fat cows and four rams killed, and prepared a feast for all his neighbors and friends. The Gentile people, rejoicing over the faith of Christ and the calling of the Gentiles to God, were so advancing in the Lord that even fro…”
Bede, 8th c. — Commentary on Tobit
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19And he kept the wedding feast fourteen days.
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17Thou art to be praised because thou hast had mercy of two that were the only begotten children of their fathers: grant them mercy, O Lord, and finish their life in health with joy and mercy.
18Then Raguel bade his servants to fill the grave.
— Tobit 8:19 —
20For before the days of the marriage were finished, Raguel had said unto him by an oath, that he should not depart till the fourteen days of the marriage were expired;
21And then he should take the half of his goods, and go in safety to his father; and should have the rest when I and my wife be dead.