A group of people gathered or called together for a purpose. In Scripture a congregation refers particularly to the Israelites gathered for worship; it is also used of Christians in the NT.

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The congregation of the Israelites

Exodus 19:17

For the giving of the Ten Commandments

Deuteronomy 5:22
Nehemiah 8:1-9

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For hearing God's word

Deuteronomy 5:1
Nehemiah 8:18; 9:1-3
Psalms 22:22

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For praising God

Psalms 40:9-10; 68:26
Hebrews 2:12
Leviticus 4:13-14
Numbers 15:24

To make a sin offering for the sin of the community

Leviticus 8:3-4
Numbers 8:9

For the ordination of priests and Levites

Leviticus 24:14
Numbers 1:18

For census, retribution and major events

Joshua 18:1
Judges 20:1
1 Samuel 10:17
Deuteronomy 23:1-8

Exclusion from the assembly

Luke 4:20

In the NT

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Jewish congregations in the synagogue

Acts 13:5,14-15; 14:1
Acts 2:46-47

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Christian congregations

Acts 5:12; 11:26; 20:7
1 Corinthians 14:33-34
James 2:2

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7125 elect, the
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