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Dispersion
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From:
Concise Bible Dictionary: D
By:
George A. Morrish
The term applied to the nation of Israel as now scattered throughout the world (
Esther 3:8
8
And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not for the king's profit to suffer them. (Esther 3:8)
;
Jer. 25:34
34
Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel. (Jeremiah 25:34)
;
Ezek. 36:19
19
And I scattered them among the heathen, and they were dispersed through the countries: according to their way and according to their doings I judged them. (Ezekiel 36:19)
;
John 7:35
35
Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles? (John 7:35)
). It was to believers among them that the Epistles of James and 1 Peter were specially addressed.
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