Was the Sabbath designed to be a day for public worship?

Answer

"Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the Sabbath of rest, an holy convocation." Lev. 23: 3.
NOTE - The word convocation means "a calling together," and is always used in the Bible with
reference to meetings of a religious character.

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Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle