Psalm 99:8 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 99:6-9

The happiness of Israel in God's government is here further made out by some particular instances of his administration, especially with reference to those that were, in their day, the prime leaders and most active useful governors of that people?Moses, Aaron, and Samuel, in the two former of whom the theocracy or divine government began (for they were employed to form Israel into a people) and in the last of whom that form of government, in a great measure, ended; for when the people rejected... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 99:8

Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God ,.... This is repeated to show the certainty of it, and to encourage the people of God, in all ages, to pray unto him: thou wast a God that forgavest them ; even Moses, Aaron, and Samuel; for, though they were great and good men, they did not live without sin, and stood in need of pardoning grace and mercy, which they had; or rather the people for whom they prayed: so the Targum, "O God, thou wast forgiving thy people for them;' that is, through... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 99:8

Thou - forgavest them - When the people had sinned, and wrath was about to descend on them, Moses and Aaron interceded for them, and they were not destroyed. Tookest vengeance of their inventions - God spared them, but showed his displeasure at their misdoings. He chastised, but did not consume them. This is amply proved in the history of this people. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 99:8

Verse 8 8.O Jehovah our God The prophet here reminds them that God had heard their prayers because his grace and their piety harmonized. Consequently, encouraged by their exemplary success in prayer, their posterity ought to call upon God, not merely pronouncing his name with their lips, but keeping his covenant with all their heart. He farther reminds us that if God does not display his glory so bountifully, and so profusely in every age, the fault is with men themselves, whose posterity have... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:1-9

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:1-9

The holy God infinitely worthy of our worship. I. BECAUSE OF HIS UNIVERSAL SUPREMACY . ( Psalms 99:1-3 .) His power exercised for the ends of goodness. "He is great in Zion," the most beneficent institution. II. BECAUSE HE RULES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RIGHT AND TRUTH . ( Psalms 99:4 , Psalms 99:5 .) He is setting up throughout the world righteous order, establishing the dominion of right and justice. III. BECAUSE HE HEARS AND ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:8

Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God (comp. Psalms 99:6 , ad fin. ) . Thou wast a God that forgavest them; literally, a forgiving God wast thou to them. Both Moses and Aaron "angered God at the waters of strife" ( Psalms 106:32 ; Numbers 20:12 , Numbers 20:13 ). Aaron angered him still more by sanctioning the idolatry of the golden calf ( Exodus 32:1-24 ). God pardoned both of them these and other sins, but not without inflicting punishment for the sins. Though thou... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:8

Forgiveness consistent with vengeance. This is a strange statement, but it is what this verse and numerous others and many facts beside clearly declare. Therefore, that we may the better understand this apparent contradiction, consider— I. THE MEANING OF THE TERMS EMPLOYED . There are three: 1 . " Thou answeredst them ." That is, answered their prayers for forgiveness of the people. Moses, Aaron, Samuel, had each this in common—that once and again they were... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:8

The Answerer of the worshipful. "Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God." It is prayer as worship which is here more especially dealt with. God responds to man's homage. The context brings the following points before us. I. GOD MADE KNOWN HIS CLAIM TO HOMAGE AND WORSHIP . See Psalms 99:7 , "He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar." The cloudy pillar being regarded as the emblem of God's miraculous interpositions and various revelations, God declared himself to be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:8

The limitations of Divine forgiveness. The "inventions" here are simply "doings;" but the word seems to imply "self-willed doings." So we read, "God made man upright; but he has sought out many inventions." There is no allusion to "scientific discoveries." When we read the passages in which Divine forgiveness seems so absolutely assured, it is necessary that we bear in mind how the Divine forgiveness may be absolute in the Divine purpose, yet must be limited in Divine application. We can... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 99:6-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 99:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 99:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 99:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:8

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