Science & Scripture

Tobit

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Deuterocanon · passages in Tobit compared with current science.

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• Burning a fish's heart repels evil spirits, and rubbing fish bile on eyes cures cataracts.

  Tobit 6:8-9

  What it means: Burning fish heart would produce smoke containing combustion byproducts: carbon dioxide, water vapor, various organic compounds, and a terrible smell.

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• Fish bile rubbed directly on a blind person's eyes can restore their sight.

  Tobit 11:7-8

  What it means: Fish bile is a digestive fluid produced by the liver to help break down fats in the intestine.

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• Fish bile rubbed on eyes causes a white film to peel off within 30 minutes, restoring perfect vision.

  Tobit 11:13-15

  What it means: The 'white skin' description sounds like it could be describing a mature cataract — a clouded lens that appears white.

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