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Congregation

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: C By: James P. Boyd

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(collected together). Biblically, the Hebrew nationality (Num. 15:15¹⁵One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and also for the stranger that sojourneth with you, an ordinance for ever in your generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger be before the Lord. (Numbers 15:15)). Generally, collected Jewry (Ex. 12:19¹⁹Seven days shall there be no leaven found in your houses: for whosoever eateth that which is leavened, even that soul shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he be a stranger, or born in the land. (Exodus 12:19)). A popular assembly (Acts 19:32,39,41³²Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together. (Acts 19:32)
³⁹But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly. (Acts 19:39)
⁴¹And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly. (Acts 19:41)). A religious assembly, or church (Acts 7:38³⁸This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us: (Acts 7:38)).

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