King James Version
Psalms 99:7
7He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.
Psalms 99:7 in other versions
- New International Version (NIV)He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept his statutes and the decrees he gave them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)In the pillar of the cloud he spoke to them; they kept his testimonies and the statute that he gave them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He spoke to them in the cloudy pillar; They kept His testimonies and the ordinance He gave them.
- New Living Translation (NLT)He spoke to Israel from the pillar of cloud, and they followed the laws and decrees he gave them.
Context of Psalms 99:7
5Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy. 6Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the Lord, and he answered them. He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them. 8Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions. 9Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy.
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בְּעַמּ֣וּד עָ֭נָן יְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם שָׁמְר֥וּ עֵ֝דֹתָ֗יו וְחֹ֣ק נָֽתַן־לָֽמוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 99:7
- Exodus 19:9And the Lord said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and believe thee for ever. And Moses told the words of the people unto the Lord.
- Exodus 33:9And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended, and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the Lord talked with Moses.
- Numbers 12:5And the Lord came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth.
- Exodus 40:16Thus did Moses: according to all that the Lord commanded him, so did he.
- Numbers 16:15And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the Lord, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
- Deuteronomy 4:5Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the Lord my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.
- Deuteronomy 33:9Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.
- 1 Samuel 12:3Behold, here I am: witness against me before the Lord, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
- Proverbs 28:9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
- Hebrews 3:2Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
- 1 John 3:21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
Commentaries on Psalms 99:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar - That is, he directed all their operations, marchings, and encampments by this cloudy pillar. See Exodus 33:9. They kept his testimonies - Do ye the same, and God will be your portion as he was theirs.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar - He spake to the men of other times; to those who called upon his name. It cannot be meant literally that he spake to “Samuel” from the “cloudy pillar” - the pillar which guided the Israelites in the wilderness, unless that term be understood in the general sense as denoting the “Shechinah” - the visible symbol of the divine presence - the cloud that rested on the ark. The idea is, that God his people in ancient…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. 7The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron from the pillar of cloud (Exodus 33:9; Numbers 12:5–6). For a while, the people responded to the revelation.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
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