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CONGREGATION

Assembly of people, particularly for religious purposes. The Bible describes Israel as the congregation of the Lord because it was a covenant nation. The whole nation was considered to be the people of God (Ex 3:6-8, 15-16 OET EXO 3:6–8 · OET EXO 3:15–16; 12:6; Is 1:2-4; 14:1).

Show passage in OET: EXO 3:6–8; EXO 3:15–16

OET-RV EXO 3:6

6 I’m the god of your father and the god of Avraham, Yitshak (Isaac), and Ya’akov (Jacob).” So Mosheh covered hid his face because he was scared to look at God.

OET-RV EXO 3:7

7 “I’ve certainly noticed the suffering of my people in Mitsrayim (Egypt),” Yahweh continued, “I’ve heard their cries as the slave drivers oppress them—I’m unmistakingly aware of their pain.

OET-RV EXO 3:8

8 So I’ve come down to set them free from Mitsri (Egyptian) control and to bring them up from there to a good and wide land—a land flowing with milk and honey. It’s currently the place of the Kena’anim (Canaanites), the Hitim, the Amorim, the Perizim, the Hivim, and the Yevusim.

OET-RV EXO 3:15

15 Then he continued, “This is what you need to tell the Israelis: ‘Yahweh, the god of your ancestors, the god of Avraham, Yitshak (Isaac), and Ya’akov (Jacob), sent me to you. This is my name forever, and this is my memorial throughout the generations.’

OET-RV EXO 3:16

16 Go and gather the Israeli elders, and tell them, ‘Yahweh, the god of your ancestors, appeared to me, the god of Avraham, Yitshak, and Ya’akov, to say, “I’ve certainly noticed you all and how you’re all being treated in Mitsrayim,

OET-LV EXO 3:6

6 And_he/it_said I am_the_god_of your_father_of_your the_god_of ʼAⱱrāhām the_god_of Yiʦḩāq and_the_god_of Yaˊₐqoⱱ and_ Mosheh _he_hid his/its_faces/face if/because he_was_afraid from_looking to the_ʼElohīm.

OET-LV EXO 3:7

7 And_ YHWH _he/it_said indeed_(see) I_have_seen DOM the_affliction_of my_people_of_my which is_in_Miʦrayim/(Egypt) and_DOM of_distress_of_their_cry I_have_heard from_face/in_front_of taskmasters_of_its if/because I_know DOM pains_of_its.

OET-LV EXO 3:8

8 And_I_have_come_down to_deliver_it from_the_hand_of Miʦrayim and_to_bring_it_up from the_earth/land the_that into a_land good and_spacious into a_land flowing_of milk and_honey to the_place_of the_Kənaˊₐnī/(Canaanite)[s] and_the_Ḩittiy[s] and_the_ʼAmorī[s] and_the_Pərizzī[s] and_the_Ḩiūī[s] and_the_Yəⱱūşī/(Jebusite)[s].

OET-LV EXO 3:15

15 And_he/it_said again god to Mosheh thus you_will_say to the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) YHWH the_god_of your(pl)_ancestors_of_your(pl) the_god_of ʼAⱱrāhām the_god_of Yiʦḩāq/(Isaac) and_the_god_of Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) he_has_sent_me to_you(pl) this name_of_is_my to_vanishing_point and_this memorial_of_is_my to_a_generation generation.

OET-LV EXO 3:16

16 Go and_you_will_gather DOM the_elders_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_you_will_say to_them YHWH the_god_of your(pl)_ancestors_of_your(pl) he_appeared to_me the_god_of ʼAⱱrāhām Yiʦḩāq and_Yaˊₐqoⱱ to_say closely_(observe) I_have_observed you(pl) and_DOM the_thing_which_has_been_done to/for_you(pl) in_Miʦrayim/(Egypt).
Show passage in OET: EXO 12:6

OET-RV EXO 12:6

6 You all must take special care of those animals until the fourteenth day of this month, then every Israeli household will slaughter their animal early that evening.

OET-LV EXO 12:6

6 And_it_was to/for_you(pl) for_safekeeping until the_four- teen day of_month the_this and_ all_of the_assembly_of the_congregation_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) _they_will_slaughter DOM_him/it between the_two_evenings.
Show passage in OET: ISA 1:2–4

OET-RV ISA 1:2

2 Hear, heavens, and listen, earth, because Yahweh has spoken:
 ⇔ “I’ve raised sons and brought them up,
 ⇔ ^ but they’ve rebelled against me.

OET-RV ISA 1:3

3 The bull knows his owner,
 ⇔ and the donkey knows its master’s feeding trough,
 ⇔ but Yisrael (Israel) doesn’t know—
 ⇔ my people don’t understand.”

OET-RV ISA 1:4

 ⇔  4 This sinful nation won’t come to a good end.
 ⇔ ≈ these people who excel at disobeying.
 ⇔ Descendants of those in the habit of doing evil things.
 ⇔ ≈ Children who act corruptly.
 ⇔ They have abandoned Yahweh.
 ⇔ ≈ They have despised Yisrael’s holy one.
 ⇔ ≈ They have estranged themselves from him.

OET-LV ISA 1:2

2 Hear Oh_heavens and_give_ear Oh_earth if/because YHWH he_has_spoken children I_have_brought_up and_I_have_raised and_they they_have_rebelled against_me.

OET-LV ISA 1:3

3 An_ox it_knows owner_of_its and_a_donkey the_feeding_trough_of its_owner(s)_of_his Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) not it_knows people_of_my not it_considers_carefully.

OET-LV ISA 1:4

4 Woe_to a_nation which_sins a_people heavy_of iniquity offspring_of evil-doers children who_behave_corruptly they_have_abandoned DOM YHWH they_have_spurned DOM the_holy_one_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) they_have_become_estranged back_part.
Show passage in OET: ISA 14:1

OET-RV ISA 14:1

14 Yahweh will have compassion on Ya’akov (Jacob),
 ⇔ ≈ and will choose Yisrael (Israel) again,
 ⇔ and settle them on their own land.
 ⇔ Foreigners will join with them,
 ⇔ ≈ and attach themselves to the Israeli people.

OET-LV ISA 14:1

14 If/because YHWH he_will_have_compassion_on DOM Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) and_he_will_choose again (in)_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_he_will_give_them_rest on land_of_their_own and_ the_sojourner _he_will_join_himself to_them and_they_will_attach_themselves to the_house_of Yaˊₐqoⱱ.

Jump to OET EXO 3:6–8 section. · OET EXO 3:15–16 section.

Jump to OET EXO 12:6 section.

Jump to OET ISA 1:2–4 section.

Jump to OET ISA 14:1 section.

As a chosen nation, Israel was to display God’s greatness in the midst of other nations (Dt 4:6-14; Is 42:1; 45:4; 65:9, 22 OET ISA 65:9 · OET ISA 65:22). Because of this, the whole nation was called “the assembly of the congregation of the people of Israel” (Nm 14:5, rsv; see also Lv 4:13; Nm 16:3).

Show passage in OET: DEU 4:6–14

OET-RV DEU 4:6

6 Follow them faithfully because that will lead to wisdom such that people in other countries will notice that this great nation has wisdom and understanding.

OET-RV DEU 4:7

7 What other great nation is there that has a god near to it like our god Yahweh is whenever we call out to him for help?

OET-RV DEU 4:8

8 Also, what other nation has rules and regulations that are as sensible and fair as these instructions that I’m giving to you all today?

OET-RV DEU 4:9

9 “But each of you must take care to guard yourself and your values in case you forget that you’ve seen and those past miracles slip from your minds over the years to come. Yes, make sure that you teach them to your children and your grand-children,

OET-RV DEU 4:10

10 including the day when you stood in our god Yahweh’s presence at Mt. Sinay (Horev) when he told me, ‘Assemble the people for me, and I’ll make it so they can hear my words, so they’ll learn to honour and respect for their entire lifetimes, and then teach it to their children.’

OET-RV DEU 4:11

11 “So you all approached the mountain and stood at its base while it blazed with fire that went up into the atmosphere even though the mountain was covered with dark, gloomy clouds.

OET-RV DEU 4:12

12 Then Yahweh spoke to you from the middle of the flames—you heard the voice even though you couldn’t see anyone,

OET-RV DEU 4:13

13 and he revealed to you the agreement that he demands you keep: the ten commands that he wrote onto two stone tablets.

OET-RV DEU 4:14

14 At that time, Yahweh told me to teach you all the instructions and regulations so you’d be able to put them into practice in the land that you’re about to enter and occupy.

OET-LV DEU 4:6

6 And_you(pl)_will_take_care and_you(pl)_will_observe_them if/because it be_your_wisdom_of_will and_understanding_of_your(pl) to_the_eyes_of the_peoples which they_will_hear DOM all_of the_regulations the_these and_they_will_say certainly is_a_people wise and_understanding the_nation (the)_great (the)_this.

OET-LV DEU 4:7

7 If/because who is_a_nation great which to_him/it a_god near to_him/it like_YHWH god_of_our in_all_of calling_our to_him/it.

OET-LV DEU 4:8

8 And_who is_a_nation great which to_him/it regulations and_judgements righteous like_all_of the_law (the)_this which I am_setting before_you(pl) the_day.

OET-LV DEU 4:9

9 Only take_heed to/for_yourself(m) and_guard self_of_your exceedingly lest you_should_forget DOM the_things which eyes_of_your_own they_have_seen and_lest they_should_depart from_heart_of_your(pl) all_of the_days_of your(pl)_life_of_your and_you_will_make_them_known to_children_of_your and_to_the_children_of your(pl)_children_of_your.

OET-LV DEU 4:10

10 The_day when you_stood to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before YHWH god_of_your at_Ḩorēⱱ when_ YHWH _said to_me assemble to_me DOM the_people so_that_I_may_make_them_hear DOM words/messages_of_my that they_will_learn to_fear DOM_me all_of the_days which they will_be_alive on the_soil and_DOM children_of_their they_will_teach.

OET-LV DEU 4:11

11 And_you(pl)_drew_near and_you(pl)_stood under the_mountain and_the_mountain was_burning with_fire to the_heart_of the_heavens darkness cloud and_thick_darkness.

OET-LV DEU 4:12

12 And_ YHWH _he/it_spoke to_you(pl) from_the_middle_of the_fire a_sound_of words/messages you(pl) were_hearing and_a_form not_you(pl) were_seeing except a_voice.

OET-LV DEU 4:13

13 And_he_declared to/for_you(pl) DOM covenant_of_his which he_commanded you(pl) for_doing the_ten_of the_words/messages and_he_wrote_them on two_of tablets_of stone(s).

OET-LV DEU 4:14

14 And_me YHWH he_commanded at_time the_that to_teach you(pl) regulations and_judgements you_to_observe DOM_them on_the_earth where you(pl) are_about_to_pass_over to_(to) to_take_possession_of_it.
Show passage in OET: ISA 42:1

OET-RV ISA 42:1

42 Look, here’s my servant who I support—my chosen one who I’m pleased with.
 ⇔ ≈ I’ve put my spirit onto him. He’ll bring justice to the nations.

OET-LV ISA 42:1

42 HERE servant_of_my whom_I_support in/on/over_him/it one_of_my_chosen self_of_my whom_it_is_pleased_with I_have_put my_breath/wind/spirit on/upon/above_him/it justice to_nations he_will_bring_forth.
Show passage in OET: ISA 45:4

OET-RV ISA 45:4

4 For the sake of my servant Ya’akov (Jacob)
 ⇔ ≈ and Yisrael my chosen one,
 ⇔ I’ve summoned you by name.
 ⇔ Although you don’t know me, I’ll give you a title of honour.

OET-LV ISA 45:4

4 For_the_sake_of servant_of_my Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) and_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) one_of_my_chosen and_I_summoned to/for_yourself(m) by_name_of_your I_will_give_you_a_title and_not you_know_me.
Show passage in OET: ISA 65:9; ISA 65:22

OET-RV ISA 65:9

9 I’ll bring descendants out of Ya’akov (Jacob),
 ⇔ ≈ and someone to possess my mountains out of Yehudah (Judah),
 ⇔ and my chosen ones will take possession of it,
 ⇔ ≈ and my servants will live there.

OET-RV ISA 65:22

22 They won’t build then end up having someone else live there,
 ⇔ ≈ and they won’t plant then end up with someone else eating the produce,
 ⇔ because my people will live as long as trees,
 ⇔ ≈ and my chosen ones will fully enjoy everything they’ve worked at.

OET-LV ISA 65:9

9 And_I_will_bring_out from_Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) offspring and_from_Yəhūdāh/(Judah) one_who_will_possess_of mountains_of_(of)_my and_they_will_take_possession_of_it ones_of_my_chosen and_servants_of_my they_will_dwell there_(to).

OET-LV ISA 65:22

22 Not they_will_build and_another he_will_dwell not they_will_plant and_another he_will_eat if/because will_be_like_the_days_of the_tree the_days_of my_people_of_my and_the_work_of their_hands_of_their ones_of_my_chosen they_will_use_to_the_full.
Show passage in OET: NUM 14:5

OET-RV NUM 14:5

5 Then Mosheh and Aharon fell to their knees with their faces bowed in front of all the assembled Israelis.

OET-LV NUM 14:5

5 And_ Mosheh and_ʼAhₐron _he_fell on faces_of_their to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before all_of the_assembly_of the_congregation_of the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel).
Show passage in OET: LEV 4:13

OET-RV LEV 4:13

13 “If it’s the whole community that unintentionally transgresses by doing something that Yahweh prohibited, then they’ll be guilty even if the community didn’t actually notice.

OET-LV LEV 4:13

13 And_if all_of the_congregation_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) they_will_go_astray and_ the_matter _it_will_be_hidden from_the_eyes_of the_assembly and_they_will_do one from_all the_commands_of YHWH which not they_will_be_done and_they_will_be_guilty.
Show passage in OET: NUM 16:3

OET-RV NUM 16:3

3 They got together and challenged Mosheh and Aharon (Aaron), “You think you’re great but the entire community is sacred and has Yahweh among us, so why do you consider yourselves more important than Yahweh’s community?”

OET-LV NUM 16:3

3 And_they_assembled on Mosheh and_on ʼAhₐron and_they_said to_them enough to/for_you(pl) if/because all_of the_congregation of_them_of_all are_holy and_is_among_of_them YHWH and_why do_you_exalt_yourselves over the_assembly_of YHWH.

Jump to OET DEU 4:6–14 section.

Jump to OET ISA 42:1 section.

Jump to OET ISA 45:4 section.

Jump to OET ISA 65:9 section. · OET ISA 65:22 section.

Jump to OET NUM 14:5 section.

Jump to OET LEV 4:13 section.

Jump to OET NUM 16:3 section.

The church of the NT owes much to the spiritual heritage transmitted by the OT congregation of God’s people. This relationship of the church to the OT people of God is highlighted in several places (Heb 2:10-13; 1 Pt 2:9-10; see also Rom 9:1-8; Gal 6:16).

Show passage in OET: HEB 2:10–13

OET-RV HEB 2:10

10 It was appropriate for him, the one who everything was made for and who made everything, having brought many children to be with God and being the originator of their salvation, to become perfect through what he suffered.

OET-RV HEB 2:11

11 Both the person who is making people holy and the ones being made holy are part of one family because he’s not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters

OET-RV HEB 2:12

12 saying:
 ⇔ ‘I will announce your name to my brothers,
 ⇔ I will sing praise songs to you from the middle of the assembly.’

OET-RV HEB 2:13

13 And also:
 ⇔ ‘I will trust myself to him.’
 § And:
 ⇔ ‘Look, it’s me with the little children that God gave me.’

OET-LV HEB 2:10

10 For/Because it_was_befitting to_him, because/for whom are the things all, and by whom are the things all, many sons to glory having_brought, the originator of_the salvation of_them, through sufferings to_perfect.

OET-LV HEB 2:11

11 The one for both sanctifying, and the ones being_sanctified, of one all are, because/for that cause, not he_is_being_ashamed brothers them to_be_calling

OET-LV HEB 2:12

12 saying:
I_will_be_reporting the name of_you to_the brothers of_me, in the_midst of_the_assembly I_will_be_singing_hymns to_you.

OET-LV HEB 2:13

13 And furthermore:
I will_be having_trusted in him.
And furthermore:
Behold, I and the little_children, whom to_me gave the god.
Show passage in OET: PE1 2:9–10

OET-RV PE1 2:9

9 But you believers are a chosen tribe, a group of royal priests, a holy nation, a people group that God has procured, so that you can tell others about the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness and into his marvellous light.

OET-RV PE1 2:10

10 Previously you weren’t a people group, but now you’re God’s people—previously you hadn’t been shown mercy, but now you have been.

OET-LV PE1 2:9

9 But you_all are a_ chosen _race:
a_royal priesthood, a_ holy _nation, a_people for his_procuring, so_that the virtues you_all_may_proclaim_out, of_the one having_called you_all out_of darkness, to the marvellous light of_him,

OET-LV PE1 2:10

10 who once were not a_people, but now are the_people of_god, the ones not having_been_shown_mercy, and now having_been_shown_mercy.
Show passage in OET: ROM 9:1–8

OET-RV ROM 9:1

9 I’m not lying—I’m speaking truthfully in Messiah, and both my conscience and the holy spirit agree

OET-RV ROM 9:2

2 that my sorrow is extensive, and the sorrow in my heart just won’t stop,

OET-RV ROM 9:3

3 because I was hoping that I myself would be a sacrifice from the messiah for my brothers and sisters, my fellow-citizens in this world.

OET-RV ROM 9:4

4 They’re the descendants of Yisrael (Israel) who’ve been adopted as God’s children, and who God revealed his power to, as well as the agreements, the Law, the temple worship, and the promises.

OET-RV ROM 9:5

5 The patriarchs are Jewish, and the messiah, who has authority over everything, physically came from them. May God be blessed throughout the ages. May it be so.

OET-RV ROM 9:6

6 But it’s not that God’s message has failed. Yisrael doesn’t include all of Yisrael’s descendants,

OET-RV ROM 9:7

7 nor are all of Avraham’s descendants his children, but, ‘It’s through Yitshak (Isaac) that your descendants will be counted.’

OET-RV ROM 9:8

8 That isn’t talking about biological children—these are God’s children, but the children of the promise are being counted as descendants.

OET-LV ROM 9:1

9 The_truth I_am_speaking in chosen_one/messiah, not I_am_lying, bearing_witness_with with_me of_the conscience of_me in the_spirit holy

OET-LV ROM 9:2

2 that sorrow to_me is great, and unceasing sorrow in_the heart of_me.

OET-LV ROM 9:3

3 For/Because I_was_hoping a_curse to_be myself, I from the chosen_one/messiah for the brothers of_me, the fellow-citizen of_me, according_to flesh,

OET-LV ROM 9:4

4 who are ones_from_Israaʸl/(Yisrāʼēl), of_whose is the adoption_as_sons, and the glory, and the covenants, and the lawgiving, and the sacred_service, and the promises,

OET-LV ROM 9:5

5 of_whose are the fathers, and of whom is the chosen_one/messiah, which according_to flesh which being over all things god, blessed to the ages.
Truly.

OET-LV ROM 9:6

6 Not but it_is such_as, that has_fallen_from the message of_ the _god.
For/Because not all the ones of Israaʸl/(Yisrāʼēl) these, Israaʸl/(Yisrāʼēl) are.

OET-LV ROM 9:7

7 Nor because they_are seed of_Abraʼam/(ʼAⱱrāhām) all children, but:
In Isaʼak/(Yiʦḩāq) will_be_being_named to_you descendants.

OET-LV ROM 9:8

8 This is not the children of_the flesh, these are children of_ the _god, but the children of_the promise is_being_counted for descendants.
Show passage in OET: GAL 6:16

OET-RV GAL 6:16

16 And everyone who follows that principle, may peace and mercy be on them and on God’s Yisrael (Israel).

OET-LV GAL 6:16

16 And as_many_as the will_be_aligning by_ this _principle, peace be on them, and mercy, and on the Israaʸl/(Yisrāʼēl) of_ the _god.

Jump to OET HEB 2:10–13 section.

Jump to OET PE1 2:9–10 section.

Jump to OET ROM 9:1–8 section.

Jump to OET GAL 6:16 section.

See also Church.