“Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem within three days. It was the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month; and all the people sat in the street of the house of God, trembling because of this matter, and for the great rain.”
All the men of Judah and Benjamin assembled at Jerusalem within the three days; it was the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month. And all the people sat in the open square before the house of God, trembling because of this matter and because of the heavy rain. The gathering of the men indicates the community\'s recognition of the importance of the assembly and the effectiveness of the summons. The reference to trembling and rain creates an atmosphere of gravity and divine displeasure. This verse demonstrates the power of communal assembly in creating the context for covenant renewal.
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