Psalms 99:6

Psalms 99:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the Lord, and he answered them.
• New International Version (NIV)Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel was among those who called on his name; they called on the Lord and he answered them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel also was among those who called upon his name. They called to the Lord, and he answered them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Moses and Aaron were among His priests, And Samuel was among those who called upon His name; They called upon the Lord, and He answered them.

Context of Psalms 99:6

4You are a strong king who loves justice. You have made fair rules, so that people in Israel do what is right. 5Praise the Lord our God! Worship him as king. He is holy! Moses and Aaron were two of his priests. Samuel was among those who prayed to him. They prayed to the Lord and he answered them. 7He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud. They obeyed his rules and his commands. 8Yes, you answered them, Lord our God. You forgave the sins of your people. But when they did wrong things, you punished them.

Psalms 99:6 word by word

מֹ֘שֶׁ֤ה וְאַהֲרֹ֨ן׀ בְּֽכֹהֲנָ֗יו וּ֭שְׁמוּאֵל בְּקֹרְאֵ֣י שְׁמ֑וֹ קֹרִ֥אים אֶל־יְ֝הוָ֗ה וְה֣וּא יַעֲנֵֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
• and Aaronאַהֲרֹן'ahărôn · AaronH175
• among his priestsכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
• and Samuelשְׁמוּאֵלshemû'êl · SamuelH8050
• among them that callקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• upon his nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• upon the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and he answeredעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030

Cross-references for Psalms 99:6

• Exodus 24:6Moses took half of the blood of these animals and he put it into some bowls. He splashed the other half of the blood over the altar.
• Exodus 29:11Then kill the animal as an offering to the Lord, at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting.
• Exodus 40:23He put the special bread on the table as an offering to the Lord, as the Lord had commanded him.
• Numbers 16:47The bad disease was already killing some of the people. But Aaron did what Moses had told him to do. He took the pot of incense among the people to remove their sin.
• Exodus 14:15Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Do not continue to call to me for help! Tell the Israelites to move on.
• Exodus 15:25Then Moses called to the Lord for help. The Lord showed Moses a special tree. Moses threw a branch into the water. Then the water became good for them to drink. There at Marah, the Lord made a law for the Israelites to obey. He tested them there, to see if they would trust him.
• Exodus 32:11But Moses asked the Lord his God to be kind. He said, ‘Lord, please do not be so angry with your own people! You used your great power and authority to bring them safely out of Egypt.
• Exodus 33:12Moses said to the Lord, ‘You have said to me, “Lead these people to their new land.” But you have not told me who my helper will be on the journey. You have told me, “I know you by your name. I am very pleased with you.”
• Numbers 14:13Moses said to the Lord, ‘Please do not do that! You used your great power to bring these people out of Egypt. If you destroy them, the Egyptians will hear about it.
• Numbers 16:21‘Stand away from these men so that I can kill them.’
• 1 Samuel 7:9So Samuel took a baby lamb. He gave it as a whole burnt offering to the Lord. Samuel asked the Lord to help the Israelites. The Lord answered his prayer in this way:
• 1 Samuel 12:18Samuel prayed to the Lord. That same day the Lord sent thunder and rain. All the people became afraid of the Lord and of Samuel.
• Jeremiah 15:1The Lord said to me, ‘Even if Moses and Samuel asked me not to punish these people, I would not agree. I still would not help them. Send them away! I do not want to see them again!

Commentaries on Psalms 99:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Moses and Aaron - As Moses and Aaron among the priests, and as Samuel among the prophets, worshipped God in humility, gratitude, and the spirit of obedience, and received the strongest tokens of the Divine favor; so worship ye the Lord, that he may bless, support, and save you. Moses was properly the priest of the Hebrews before Aaron and his family were appointed to that office.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Moses and Aaron among his priests - Among the ministers of religion; or, as officiating in the service of God. Let them come as representatives of their order - as representing those who conduct the public worship of God, and join in his praise. The idea is, that all mankind should join in his praise, and those mentioned here as among the most eminent of those who were engaged in directing the public worship of God. Moses could be called a “priest” only…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-9Verses 6-9 The happiness of Israel is made out by referring to the most useful governors of that people. They in every thing made God's word and law their rule, knowing that they could not else expect that their prayers should be answered. They all wonderfully prevailed with God in prayer; miracles were wrought at their request. They pleaded for the people, and obtained answers of peace. Our Prophet and High Priest, of infinitely greater dignity than…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Moses and Samuel were great models and leaders who had prayed on behalf of the Lord’s people (Exodus 32:31–32; 1 Samuel 12:23).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-86-8. The experience of these servants of God is cited for encouragement. among ... priests, among ... upon the Lord [and] He spake ... pillar--may be referred to all three (compare Ex 18:19; Le 8:15; De 5:5; 1Sa 9:13).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 99

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings