Exodus 12:47 · KJV

"All the congregation of Israel shall keep it."

King James Version

Passage Context

⁴⁵A foreigner and an hired servant shall not eat thereof.

⁴⁶In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth ought of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof.

⁴⁷All the congregation of Israel shall keep it.

⁴⁸And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the passover to the LORD, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in the land: for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof.

⁴⁹One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you.

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Reflection Questions

How does being part of a community strengthen your faith?

What does it mean for you to keep traditions alive?

When have you felt the power of collective worship?

Life Application

community

Engage in communal worship or activities that reinforce your faith with others.

tradition

Participate in or create traditions that bring your community together.

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