George Leo Haydock
Catholic
1774–1849
“Journey. He expected that Tobias would proceed to Rages. (Menochius)”
The interpretation timeline
Tob 8:21
How this passage has been read — the sources, oldest to newest.
From the early Church Fathers to now.
Tob 8:21 · Douay-Rheims
“And he spoke to his wife to make ready a feast, and prepare all kind of provisions that are necessary for such as go a journey.”
Post-Reformation
c. 1650 – 1900
1849
A.D.
Modern · 1953 →
The in-app commentary runs from the Fathers to the early-modern record, then stops — that's where the public-domain sources end, not where the reading does. For the modern reading, follow the sources directly.