What was the weather condition described when the assembly gathered in Jerusalem to deal with the issue of intermarriage?
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Correct answer: A heavy rain
The people sat in the open square, trembling because of the seriousness of the matter and because of the heavy rain. Because of the weather and the number of cases, they decided to handle the matter through local officials over several months.
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