When Tobiah's mother died, he buried her next to his father. He then departed with his wife and children for Media, where he settled in Ecbatana with his father-in-law Raguel. He took respectful care of his aging father-in-law and mother-in-law; and he buried them at Ecbatana in Media. Then he inherited Raguel's estate as well as that of his father Tobit. He died at the venerable age of a hundred and seventeen. But before he died, he heard of the destruction of Nineveh and saw its effects. He witnessed the exile of the city's inhabitants when Cyaxares, king of Media, led them captive into Media. Tobiah praised God for all that he had done against the citizens of Nineveh and Assyria. Before dying he rejoiced over Nineveh's destruction, and he blessed the Lord God forever and ever. Amen. (Tobit 14:12-15)

As far as we know Tobiah led a favored life.

Tobiah was probably too young to feel the pangs of exile. His father and mother protected and loved him. He grew up in the capital of a great empire.

As a young man Tobiahs's father sends him on an exciting adventure. God provides an archangel to help him. He takes no wrong path. Even a demon is easily dispatched.

Tobiah succeeds in everyway. He returns to his parents with wealth, married to a beautiful woman, and with the means to heal his father's blindness.

Tobiah ends his long life blessed with seven sons, even greater wealth, and with the satisfaction of seeing his people's oppressors overturned.

We have seen that Tobiah is observant, intelligent, obedient, and willing to take a risk. He does not seem to struggle with pride, doubt, or desire.

There is no evidence that Tobiah is especially religious. But we can discern in how he listens and behaves a real sensitivity to his relationships.

Tobiah is loyal to his mother and father, he is attentive to Raphael, he is deferential to Raguel, he is generous to all he encounters. He is comfortable with himself.

Tobiah seems to know himself. He is open to others. He is open to life. Perhaps because he remains open God is always able to extend his grace.

Above is a Rembrandt etching of Tobiah and Raphael at the river. Rembrandt entitled it Tobias Scared by the Fish.