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 is strong; he loves justice. You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly; you promote justice and equity in Jacob. 5Praise the Lord our God! Worship before his footstool! He is holy! Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel was one of those who prayed to him. They prayed to the Lord and he answered them. 7He spoke to them from a pillar of cloud; they obeyed his regulations and the ordinance he gave them. 8O Lord our God, you answered them. They found you to be a forgiving God, but also one who punished 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 in bowls, and half of the blood he splashed on the altar.
• Exodus 29:11You are to kill the bull before the Lord at the entrance to the tent of meeting
• Exodus 40:23And he set the bread in order on it before the Lord, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
• Numbers 16:47So Aaron did as Moses commanded and ran into the middle of the assembly, where the plague was just beginning among the people. So he placed incense on the coals and made atonement for the people.
• Exodus 14:15The Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on.
• Exodus 15:25He cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a tree. When Moses threw it into the water, the water became safe to drink. There the Lord made for them a binding ordinance, and there he tested them.
• Exodus 32:11But Moses sought the favor of the Lord his God and said, “O Lord, why does your anger burn against your people, whom you have brought out from the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?
• Exodus 33:12Moses said to the Lord, “See, you have been saying to me, ‘Bring this people up,’ but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. But you said, ‘I know you by name, and also you have found favor in my sight.’
• Numbers 14:13Moses said to the Lord, “When the Egyptians hear it – for you brought up this people by your power from among them –
• Numbers 16:21“Separate yourselves from among this community, that I may consume them in an instant.”
• 1 Samuel 7:9So Samuel took a nursing lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the Lord. Samuel cried out to the Lord on Israel’s behalf, and the Lord answered him.
• 1 Samuel 12:18So Samuel called to the Lord, and the Lord made it thunder and rain that day. All the people were very afraid of both the Lord and Samuel.
• Jeremiah 15:1Then the Lord said to me, “Even if Moses and Samuel stood before me pleading for these people, I would not feel pity for them! Get them away from me! Tell them to go away!

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