Given by: the angel Raphael. Given to: Tobias, as counsel for the first days of his marriage to Sara.

The counsel of three nights given first to prayer reflects Israel's conviction that the marriage bed is honourable and holy, to be entered under God's blessing rather than in mere appetite.

But thou when thou shalt take her, go into the chamber, and for three days keep thyself continent from her, and give thyself to nothing else but to prayers with her.

Begin marriage set apart to God, giving the first days to self-mastery and shared prayer.

Tobit 6:18

Your Spirit

Loves God

Loves Neighbor

Your Body

Moral Behaviour