Psalms 99:6 - Exposition

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 (Le Psalms 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.).