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

4Mighty King, lover of justice, you have established fairness. You have acted with justice and righteousness throughout Israel. 5Exalt the Lord our God! Bow low before his feet, for he is holy! Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel also called on his name. They cried to the Lord for help, and he answered them. 7He spoke to Israel from the pillar of cloud, and they followed the laws and decrees he gave them. 8O Lord our God, you answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, but you punished them when they went wrong.

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 drained half the blood from these animals into basins. The other half he splattered against the altar.
• Exodus 29:11Then slaughter the bull in the Lord’s presence at the entrance of the Tabernacle.
• Exodus 40:23And he arranged the Bread of the Presence on the table before the Lord, just as the Lord had commanded him.
• Numbers 16:47Aaron did as Moses told him and ran out among the people. The plague had already begun to strike down the people, but Aaron burned the incense and purified the people.
• Exodus 14:15Then the Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the people to get moving!
• Exodus 15:25So Moses cried out to the Lord for help, and the Lord showed him a piece of wood. Moses threw it into the water, and this made the water good to drink. It was there at Marah that the Lord set before them the following decree as a standard to test their faithfulness to him.
• Exodus 32:11But Moses tried to pacify the Lord his God. “O Lord!” he said. “Why are you so angry with your own people whom you brought from the land of Egypt with such great power and such a strong hand?
• Exodus 33:12One day Moses said to the Lord, “You have been telling me, ‘Take these people up to the Promised Land.’ But you haven’t told me whom you will send with me. You have told me, ‘I know you by name, and I look favorably on you.’
• Numbers 14:13But Moses objected. “What will the Egyptians think when they hear about it?” he asked the Lord. “They know full well the power you displayed in rescuing your people from Egypt.
• Numbers 16:21“Get away from all these people so that I may instantly destroy them!”
• 1 Samuel 7:9So Samuel took a young lamb and offered it to the Lord as a whole burnt offering. He pleaded with the Lord to help Israel, and the Lord answered him.
• 1 Samuel 12:18So Samuel called to the Lord, and the Lord sent thunder and rain that day. And all the people were terrified of the Lord and of Samuel.
• Jeremiah 15:1Then the Lord said to me, “Even if Moses and Samuel stood before me pleading for these people, I wouldn’t help them. Away with them! Get them out of my sight!

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