Deuteronomy 4:17

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Deuteronomy 4:17 (WEB)
the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the sky,

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Origen

Origen, Against Celsus IV.31Book IV
“…the heaven, or a likeness of any creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, or a likeness of any of the fishes which are in the waters under the earth.”” — editor's note: Cf. Deut. iv. 16–18.
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Aphrahat

Aphrahat, Select Demonstrations Demonstration 17
“And concerning worship He commanded His people, Thou shalt not worship the sun or the moon or all the hosts of heaven; and also ye shall not desire to worship any creature that is upon the earth.” — editor's note: Deut. iv. 17.
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