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

4The king’s strength is that he loves justice. You have established fairness. You have done what is fair and right for Jacob. 5Highly honor the Lord our God. Bow down at his footstool. He is holy! Moses and Aaron were among his priests. Samuel was among those who prayed to him. They called to the Lord, and he answered them. 7He spoke to them from a column of smoke. They obeyed his written instructions and the laws that he gave them. 8O Lord, our God, you answered them. You showed them that you are a forgiving God and that you are a God who punishes their ⌞sinful⌟ deeds.

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 and put it into bowls, and he threw the other half against the altar.
• Exodus 29:11Slaughter the bull in the Lord’s presence at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
• Exodus 40:23He arranged the bread on the table in the Lord’s presence, following the Lord’s instructions.
• Numbers 16:47Aaron took his incense burner, as Moses told him, and ran into the middle of the assembly, because the plague had already begun among the people. He put incense on the incense burner to make peace with the Lord for the people.
• Exodus 14:15Then the Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to start moving.
• Exodus 15:25Moses cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a piece of wood. He threw it into the water, and the water became sweet. There the Lord set down laws and rules for them to live by, and there he tested them.
• Exodus 32:11But Moses pleaded with the Lord his God. “Lord,” he said, “why are you so angry with your people whom you brought out of Egypt using your great power and mighty hand?
• Exodus 33:12Moses said to the Lord, “You’ve been telling me to lead these people, but you haven’t let me know whom you’re sending with me. You’ve also said, ‘I know you by name, and I’m pleased with you.’
• Numbers 14:13But Moses said to the Lord, “What if the Egyptians hear about it? (You used your power to take these people away from them.)
• Numbers 16:21“Move away from these men, and I’ll destroy them in an instant.”
• 1 Samuel 7:9Then Samuel took a lamb, one still feeding on milk, and sacrificed it as a burnt offering to the Lord. Samuel cried to the Lord on behalf of Israel, and the Lord answered him.
• 1 Samuel 12:18Then Samuel called on the Lord. That day the Lord sent thunder and rain so that all the people feared the Lord and Samuel very much.
• Jeremiah 15:1Then the Lord said to me, “Even if Moses and Samuel were standing in front of me, I would not feel sorry for these people. Send them away from me, and let them go.

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