So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa.
So they came together in Jerusalem during the third month of the fifteenth year that Asa was king.
This verse describes when the people of Judah gathered in Jerusalem during King Asa's reign for an important religious ceremony.
📚 Historical Context
This gathering took place around 896 BC during the reign of King Asa of Judah, who was known for his religious reforms and efforts to turn the nation back to God. The third month would have been during the time of the Festival of Weeks (Pentecost), a significant harvest celebration when Israelites traditionally came to Jerusalem. This assembly was part of a covenant renewal ceremony where the people recommitted themselves to following God after a period of spiritual decline.
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