Psalm 99:6

Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the Lord, and he answered them.

Cross-references

Psalm 22:5 Parallel

In Psalm 22:5, the pattern of crying to God and being rescued generalizes the specific examples of Moses, Aaron, and Samuel.

Exodus 15:25 shows Moses crying to the Lord at Marah, and God shows him a tree to sweeten the water — a direct answer to his cry.

Exodus 32:11-14 has Moses imploring the Lord after the golden calf — God relents, illustrating the answered cry of Psalm 99:6.

Exodus 14:15 records God asking Moses why he cries out — this is the very cry Psalm 99:6 summarizes, with God's answer following.

Numbers 14:13-20 shows Moses pleading for Israel after the spy report — God forgives, a clear instance of the answered cry in Psalm 99:6.

In Numbers 16:22, Moses and Aaron intercede for the congregation, showing the same priestly role of calling on God that Psalm 99:6 highlights.

In 1 Samuel 7:9-12, Samuel cries out to the Lord and is answered with victory, exemplifying the same calling and response as in Psalm 99:6.

In 1 Samuel 12:18-24, Samuel calls on the Lord and receives a sign, reinforcing his role as an intercessor who is answered, as in Psalm 99:6.

Jeremiah 15:1 contrasts with Psalm 99:6 by stating that even Moses and Samuel's intercession would not change God's judgment, highlighting a different divine response.

In Deuteronomy 9:19, Moses intercedes and the Lord listens, directly paralleling the answered prayer of Moses in Psalm 99:6.

Deuteronomy 9:26 records Moses' prayer for Israel, showing the same intercessory calling that Psalm 99:6 attributes to Moses.

In 1 Samuel 12:17, Samuel calls upon the Lord and God answers with thunder—a direct example of the pattern in Psalm 99:6.

In Numbers 16:47, Aaron takes a censer to make atonement during the plague — an intercessory act that echoes the priestly cry in Psalm 99:6.

Numbers 16:48 shows Aaron standing between the dead and living, stopping the plague — a direct answer to intercession, paralleling Psalm 99:6.

John 9:31 Parallel

In John 9:31, the principle that God hears worshipers who do his will underlies why Moses, Aaron, and Samuel were answered.

In Hebrews 11:32, Samuel is named among the faithful, connecting to his intercessory example in Psalm 99:6.

In 1 Chronicles 23:13, Aaron and Moses are set apart as priests, echoing their priestly role mentioned in Psalm 99:6.

In 1 Chronicles 4:10, Jabez calls on God and is granted his request—another instance of prayer answered, like the psalm's pattern.

In 1 Kings 17:20, Elijah cries to the Lord, mirroring the intercessory calling and divine response seen in Psalm 99:6.

In 1 Samuel 12:6, Samuel also names Moses and Aaron, reinforcing their shared role as leaders who called on God.

Exodus 33:12-15 records Moses asking for God's presence — a petition that God grants, paralleling the intercessory pattern in Psalm 99:6.

Acts 3:24 Parallel

In Acts 3:24, Samuel is listed among the prophets, highlighting his role as one who called on God in Psalm 99:6.