The Importance of Food in Nineveh

When Sennacherib, the king, put to death anyone who came fleeing from Judea, I buried them secretly. For in his anger he put many to death. When the bodies were sought by the king, they were not found and then one of the men of Nineveh went and informed the king about me that I was burying them so I hid myself. Then all my property was confiscated and nothing was left to me except my wife Anna and my son Tobias. Ahikar interceded for me, and I returned to Nineveh. Now Ahikar was cupbearer, keeper of the signet, and in charge of the administration of the accounts. He was my