Note 1046 — Chapter XL · ICHTHYOLATRY IMPROBABLE—FISH NOT IN SACRIFICES OR AUGURIES
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Many hold that Deuteronomy was written not earlier than the seventh century, or even as late as 550 b.c., previous to which there had taken place a large influx of foreigners, especially from N.W. Mesopotamia and Babylon, where gods were represented by scores.