The Jews had established a pattern of worship. They regularly met together in synagogues or at open - air meeting places.
وَٱعْتَادُوا إِنْشَادَ ٱلتَّرَانِيمِ ،‏ إِقَامَةَ ٱلصَّلَوَاتِ ،‏ وَمُنَاقَشَةَ ٱلْأَسْفَارِ ٱلْمُقَدَّسَةِ .‏