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The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Vol 1 - Predestination

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a busy scene} for, among <strong>the</strong> many industries by<br />

<strong>the</strong> Lake <strong>of</strong> Galilee, that <strong>of</strong> fishing wfA not only<br />

<strong>the</strong> most generally pursued, but perhaps <strong>the</strong> most<br />

lucrative.<br />

Tradition had it, that since <strong>the</strong> days <strong>of</strong> Joshua, <strong>and</strong><br />

by one <strong>of</strong> hi9 ten ordinances, fishing in <strong>the</strong> Lake,<br />

though under certain necessary restrictions, was<br />

free to all.' And as fish was among <strong>the</strong> favourite<br />

articles <strong>of</strong> diet, in health <strong>and</strong> sickness, on weekdays<br />

<strong>and</strong> especially at <strong>the</strong> Sabbath-meal, many<br />

must have been employed in connection with this<br />

trade. Frequent, <strong>and</strong> sometimes strange, are <strong>the</strong><br />

Rabbinic advices, what kinds <strong>of</strong> fish to eat at<br />

difierent times, <strong>and</strong> in what atate <strong>of</strong> preparation.<br />

<strong>The</strong>y were eaten fresh, dried, or pickled; ^ a<br />

^stiiatt kind <strong>of</strong>' relish' or sauce was made <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m,<br />

<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> roe also prepared.* 47; zV. m We are told,<br />

how <strong>the</strong> large fish were carried to market slung on<br />

a ring • -^ z.«»«. or twine,^ <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> smaller fish in<br />

baskets or casks. In truth, <strong>the</strong>se «Baii.Mei. Rabbis<br />

are veritable connoisseurs in this delicacy; <strong>the</strong>y<br />

discuss <strong>the</strong>ir siw with ejcaggerations, advise when

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