Psalms 106 · Verse 16

Psalms 106:16

They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the Lord.
Psalms 106:16, King James Version

Psalms 106:16 in other translations

BSBIn the camp they envied Moses, as well as Aaron, the holy one of the LORD.
WEBThey envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron, the LORD’s saint.
ASVThey envied Moses also in the camp, And Aaron the saint of Jehovah.
YLTAnd they are envious of Moses in the camp, Of Aaron, Jehovah's holy one.
DARBYAnd they envied Moses in the camp, and Aaron, the saint of Jehovah.
BBEThey were full of envy against Moses among the tents, and against Aaron, the holy one of the Lord.
WebsterThey envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.

What does Psalms 106:16 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 106:16-18
16-18. 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.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 16 They envied Moses - A reference to the case of Korah and his company. Aaron the saint - The anointed, the high priest of the Lord.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 106:13-33

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…

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Psalms 106:16 in the original Hebrew

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וַיְקַנְא֣וּvay.kan.'Uand they were enviousH7065
לְ֭מֹשֶׁהLe.mo.shehof MosesH4872
בַּֽמַּחֲנֶ֑הba.ma.cha.Nehin the campH4264
לְ֝אַהֲרֹ֗ןle.'a.ha.Ronof AaronH175
קְד֣וֹשׁke.Do.osh[the] holy [one] ofH6918
יְהוָֽה\׃Yah.wehYahwehH3068

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 106:16

  • Numbers 16:1-50

    Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men: And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown: And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the Lord? And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face: …

  • Leviticus 21:10-12

    And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes; Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother; Neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of his God is upon him: I am the Lord.

  • Exodus 28:36

    And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.

  • Leviticus 21:6-8

    They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the Lord made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy. They shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God. Thou shalt sanctify him therefore; for he offereth the bread of thy God: he shall be holy unto thee: for I the Lord, which sanctify you, am holy.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
envied.
Nu 16:1,3-50
the saint.
Ex 28:36; Le 21:6-8,10-12; Nu 16:7

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Context

  • Psalms 106:15

    And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.

  • Psalms 106:16

    They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the Lord.

  • Psalms 106:17

    The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.

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Psalms 106:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Tomaron después celo contra Moisés en el campo, y contra Aarón el santo de Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Ils furent jaloux de Moïse dans le camp, et d’Aaron, le saint de l’ Éternel:
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und sie wurden eifersüchtig auf Mose im Lager, auf Aaron, den Heiligen Jehovas.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quia contrivit portas æreas, et vectes ferreos confregit.