New King James Version
Psalms 106:16
16When they envied Moses in the camp, And Aaron the saint of the Lord,
Psalms 106:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)In the camp they grew envious of Moses and of Aaron, who was consecrated to the Lord.
- English Standard Version (ESV)When men in the camp were jealous of Moses and Aaron, the holy one of the Lord,
- New Living Translation (NLT)The people in the camp were jealous of Moses and envious of Aaron, the Lord’s holy priest.
Context of Psalms 106:16
14But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, And tested God in the desert. 15And He gave them their request, But sent leanness into their soul. When they envied Moses in the camp, And Aaron the saint of the Lord, 17The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan, And covered the faction of Abiram. 18A fire was kindled in their company; The flame burned up the wicked.
Read all of Psalms 106Psalms 106:16 word by word
וַיְקַנְא֣וּ לְ֭מֹשֶׁה בַּֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה לְ֝אַהֲרֹ֗ן קְד֣וֹשׁ יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 106:16
- Numbers 16:1Now Korah the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, and On the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men;
- Exodus 28:36“You shall also make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it, like the engraving of a signet: HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
- Leviticus 21:6They shall be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God, for they offer the offerings of the Lord made by fire, and the bread of their God; therefore they shall be holy.
- Numbers 16:7put fire in them and put incense in them before the Lord tomorrow, and it shall be that the man whom the Lord chooses is the holy one. You take too much upon yourselves, you sons of Levi!”
Commentaries on Psalms 106:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16They envied Moses - A reference to the case of Korah and his company. Aaron the saint - The anointed, the high priest of the Lord.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16They envied Moses also in the camp - They were envious of him, or rebelled against him, as assuming too much authority. See Numbers 16:1-2. The reference here is rather to the “result” of that envy in producing rebellion than to the envy itself. It is true, however, that the foundation of their opposition to him “was” envy. And Aaron the saint of the Lord - That is, as set apart to the service of the Lord; or, as employed in holy things. The reference is…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-33Verses 13-33 Those that will not wait for God's counsel, shall justly be given up to their own hearts' lusts, to walk in their own counsels. An undue desire, even for lawful things, becomes sinful. God showed his displeasure for this. He filled them with uneasiness of mind, terror of conscience, and self-reproach. Many that fare deliciously every day, and whose bodies are healthful, have leanness in their souls: no love to God, no thankfulness, no…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-18The people became jealous because they wanted the same role as the priests God had chosen (see Numbers 16:1–35). The earth opened up: See Numbers 16:28–33.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-1816-18. All the congregation took part with Dathan, Korah, &c., and their accomplices (Nu 16:41). Aaron the saint--literally, "the holy one," as consecrated priest; not a moral attribute, but one designating his office as holy to the Lord. The rebellion was followed by a double punishment: (1) of the non-Levitical rebels, the Reubenites, Dathan and Abiram, &c. (De 11:6; Nu 26:10); these were swallowed up by the earth.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 106
- 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
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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