Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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. New Living Translation Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel also called on his name. They cried to the LORD for help, and he answered them. English Standard Version 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. Berean Standard Bible Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered. King James Bible 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 King James Version 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. New American Standard Bible Moses and Aaron were among His priests, And Samuel was among those who called on His name; They called upon the LORD and He answered them. NASB 1995 Moses and Aaron were among His priests, And Samuel was among those who called on His name; They called upon the LORD and He answered them. NASB 1977 Moses and Aaron were among His priests, And Samuel was among those who called on His name; They called upon the LORD, and He answered them. Legacy Standard Bible Moses and Aaron were among His priests, And Samuel was among those who called on His name; They would call upon Yahweh and He would answer them. Amplified Bible Moses and Aaron were among His priests, And Samuel was among those who called on His name; They called upon the LORD and He answered them. Christian Standard Bible Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel also was among those calling on his name. They called to the LORD and he answered them. Holman Christian Standard Bible Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel also was among those calling on His name. They called to Yahweh and He answered them. American Standard Version Moses and Aaron among his priests, And Samuel among them that call upon his name; They called upon Jehovah, and he answered them. Contemporary English Version Moses and Aaron were two of your priests. Samuel was also one of those who prayed in your name, and you, our LORD, answered their prayers. English Revised Version Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call on his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Moses and Aaron were among his priests. Samuel was among those who prayed to him. They called to the LORD, and he answered them. Good News Translation Moses and Aaron were his priests, and Samuel was one who prayed to him; they called to the LORD, and he answered them. International Standard Version Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel also was among those who invoked his name. When they called on the LORD, he answered them. Majority Standard Bible Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered. NET Bible 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. New Heart English Bible Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel among those who call on his name; they called on the LORD, and he answered them. Webster's Bible Translation Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them. World English Bible Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel was among those who call on his name. They called on Yahweh, and he answered them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionMoses and Aaron among His priests, "" And Samuel among those proclaiming His Name. They are calling to YHWH, "" And He answers them. Young's Literal Translation Moses and Aaron among His priests, And Samuel among those proclaiming His name. They are calling unto Jehovah, And He doth answer them. Smith's Literal Translation Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among those calling upon his name; calling to Jehovah and he will answer them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMoses and Aaron among his priests: and Samuel among them that call upon his name. They called upon the Lord, and he heard them: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel among those who called on his name; they called on the LORD, and he answered them. New Revised Standard Version Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel also was among those who called on his name. They cried to the LORD, and he answered them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMoses and Aaron were among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among those crying his Name, for they called LORD JEHOVAH and he answered them! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Moses and Aaron among His priests, And Samuel among them that call upon His name, Did call upon the LORD, and He answered them. Brenton Septuagint Translation Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the Lord, and he heard them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD Reigns…5Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at His footstool; He is holy! 6Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered. 7He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept His decrees and the statutes He gave them.… Cross References Exodus 24:1-2 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to the LORD—you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of Israel’s elders—and you are to worship at a distance. / Moses alone shall approach the LORD, but the others must not come near. And the people may not go up with him.” Numbers 12:6-8 He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream. / But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house. / I speak with him face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you unafraid to speak against My servant Moses?” Exodus 33:11 Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent. 1 Samuel 3:20-21 So all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD. / And the LORD continued to appear at Shiloh, because there He revealed Himself to Samuel by His word. Jeremiah 15:1 Then the LORD said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel should stand before Me, My heart would not go out to this people. Send them from My presence, and let them go! Exodus 32:11-14 But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand? / Why should the Egyptians declare, ‘He brought them out with evil intent, to kill them in the mountains and wipe them from the face of the earth’? Turn from Your fierce anger and relent from doing harm to Your people. / Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, to whom You swore by Your very self when You declared, ‘I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give your descendants all this land that I have promised, and it shall be their inheritance forever.’” ... Numbers 14:13-20 But Moses said to the LORD, “The Egyptians will hear of it, for by Your strength You brought this people from among them. / And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have already heard that You, O LORD, are in the midst of this people, that You, O LORD, have been seen face to face, that Your cloud stands over them, and that You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. / If You kill this people as one man, the nations who have heard of Your fame will say, ... Deuteronomy 34:10 Since that time, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face— 1 Samuel 7:9 Then Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. He cried out to the LORD on behalf of Israel, and the LORD answered him. 1 Kings 18:36-37 At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have done all these things at Your command. / Answer me, O LORD! Answer me, so that this people will know that You, the LORD, are God, and that You have turned their hearts back again.” Hebrews 11:23-29 By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict. / By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. / He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin. ... James 5:16-18 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail. / Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. / Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops. Acts 7:35-38 This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush. / He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness. / This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’ ... Revelation 15:3 and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations! Matthew 17:1-3 After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. / There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. / Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus. Treasury of Scripture Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call on his name; they called on the LORD, and he answered them. Moses Exodus 24:6-8 And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basons; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar… Exodus 29:11 And thou shalt kill the bullock before the LORD, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. Exodus 40:23-29 And he set the bread in order upon it before the LORD; as the LORD had commanded Moses… they called Exodus 14:15 And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward: Exodus 15:25 And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them, Exodus 32:11-14 And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand? … Jump to Previous Aaron Answers Cried Honour Moses Prayers Priests Proclaiming SamuelJump to Next Aaron Answers Cried Honour Moses Prayers Priests Proclaiming SamuelPsalm 99 1. The prophet, setting forth the kingdom of God in Zion5. Exhorts all, by the example of their forefathers, to worship God at his holy hill Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Moses and Aaron are central figures in the history of Israel, serving as leaders during the Exodus. Moses, though not a priest in the traditional sense, acted as a mediator between God and the people, similar to a priestly role. Aaron, his brother, was the first high priest, establishing the Aaronic priesthood. This phrase highlights their unique positions in serving God and leading the Israelites. The priestly role involved offering sacrifices and interceding for the people, which Moses and Aaron did during their leadership. This connection emphasizes the importance of faithful leadership and obedience to God's commands. Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesA central figure in the Old Testament, Moses was chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. He is known for receiving the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai and is considered a prophet and a priestly figure, interceding for the people. 2. Aaron The brother of Moses, Aaron was the first high priest of Israel. He played a crucial role in the Exodus and the establishment of the priesthood, serving as a mediator between God and the Israelites. 3. Samuel A prophet and judge of Israel, Samuel was instrumental in the transition from the period of judges to the monarchy. He anointed the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David, and was known for his faithful service and prayer life. 4. Calling on His Name This phrase signifies prayer and communication with God, highlighting the relationship between God and His chosen leaders who sought His guidance and intervention. 5. The LORD's Response The verse emphasizes God's faithfulness in responding to those who earnestly seek Him, demonstrating His willingness to engage with His people. Teaching Points The Role of IntercessorsMoses, Aaron, and Samuel exemplify the importance of intercessory prayer. As believers, we are called to pray for others, standing in the gap and seeking God's will and intervention. God's Faithfulness in Answering Prayer The verse assures us that God hears and responds to the prayers of His people. We can approach Him with confidence, knowing that He is attentive to our cries. The Importance of Leadership Godly leadership involves seeking God's guidance and being a conduit for His will. Leaders in the church and community should emulate the prayerful and obedient lives of Moses, Aaron, and Samuel. The Power of Calling on God's Name Invoking God's name in prayer is a powerful act of faith. It acknowledges His sovereignty and our dependence on Him, encouraging us to cultivate a deep and personal relationship with God.(6) Moses.--Better, a Moses and an Aaron among his friends, and a Samuel among them that call upon his name; calling upon the Lord, and he answers them; in the pillar of cloud he speaks unto them. The poet is enhancing the sacred character of the services of his own day by likening the priests and ministers to the sacred heroes of the past, as we might distinguish a period of great scientific achievement by saying, "We have a Newton or a Bacon among us." To make it a mere historical reference, "Moses and Aaron were," &c, would be altogether too abrupt and inaccurate, since Moses was not a khohen, nor did God speak to Samuel in the cloudy pillar. It is true that the present tense is changed in Psalm 99:7 to the preterite, but it is quite natural that the psalmist should glide into the narrative style after the mention of the historical name. The Son of Sirach also makes special reference to the prayer of Samuel (Ecclesiasticus 46:16). Possibly, too, there is an allusion to the meaning of his name, "asked," or "heard of God."Verse 6. - Moses and Aaron among his priests. Moses, though not called a priest in the Pentateuch, performed many priestly acts, such as sprinkling the blood of the covenant at Mount Sinai (Exodus 24:6-8), setting in order the tabernacle (Exodus 40:18-33), consecrating Aaron and his sons (Leviticus 8:6-30), interceding for the people (Exodus 32:30-32; Numbers 14:13-19), etc. He is therefore, not improperly, here included among God's priests. And Samuel among them that call upon his Name. Samuel was not a priest, but a simple Levite (1 Chronicles 6:16-28). He was, however, a powerful intercessor with God, a righteous man whose effectual fervent prayer availed much. He is united with Moses by Jeremiah, as having weight with God through his prayers (Jeremiah 15:1; see also 1 Samuel 12:19-22). They called upon the Lord, and he answered them (see Deuteronomy 11:19; Deuteronomy 10:10; 1 Samuel 12:17, etc.). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Mosesמֹ֘שֶׁ֤ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver and Aaron וְאַהֲרֹ֨ן ׀ (wə·’a·hă·rōn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses were among His priests, בְּֽכֹהֲנָ֗יו (bə·ḵō·hă·nāw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest and Samuel וּ֭שְׁמוּאֵל (ū·šə·mū·’êl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8050: Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel among those who called בְּקֹרְאֵ֣י (bə·qō·rə·’ê) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read on His name. שְׁמ֑וֹ (šə·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name They called קֹרִ֥אים (qō·rim) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the LORD יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and He וְה֣וּא (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are answered. יַעֲנֵֽם׃ (ya·‘ă·nêm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 6030: To answer, respond Links Psalm 99:6 NIVPsalm 99:6 NLT Psalm 99:6 ESV Psalm 99:6 NASB Psalm 99:6 KJV Psalm 99:6 BibleApps.com Psalm 99:6 Biblia Paralela Psalm 99:6 Chinese Bible Psalm 99:6 French Bible Psalm 99:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 99:6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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