Dictionary of Bible Themes: 7209 congregation

7209 congregation

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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.

The congregation of the Israelites

For the giving of the Ten Commandments

See also Exodus 19:17; Deuteronomy 5:22

For hearing God's word

Nehemiah 8:1-9 See also Deuteronomy 5:1; Nehemiah 8:18; Nehemiah 9:1-3

For praising God

Psalm 22:22 See also Psalm 40:9-10; Psalm 68:26; Hebrews 2:12

To make a sin offering for the sin of the community

Leviticus 4:13-14; Numbers 15:24

For the ordination of priests and Levites

Leviticus 8:3-4; Numbers 8:9

For census, retribution and major events

Leviticus 24:14; Numbers 1:18; Joshua 18:1; Judges 20:1; 1 Samuel 10:17

Exclusion from the assembly

Deuteronomy 23:1-8

In the NT

Jewish congregations in the synagogue

Luke 4:20 See also Acts 13:5,14-15; Acts 14:1

Christian congregations

Acts 2:46-47 See also Acts 5:12; Acts 11:26; Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 14:33-34; James 2:2