Psalms 106:16

“They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.”

"They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD." - Psalms 106:16
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What does Psalms 106:16 mean?

Psalm 106:16 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the Lord." This verse is part of a larger psalm that focuses on the history of the Israelites and their relationship with God. Psalm 106 is a psalm of praise…

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The Perils of Envy: Learning from the Camp of Israel

Psalm 106:16 (KJV) reads, "They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD." This verse serves as a grave reminder of the destructive nature of envy and its capacity to foster discord among believers. When we reflect upon this passage, it beckons us to…

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A Prayer Against Envy and for Unity

O Lord God Almighty, I come before You this day with a heart full of reverence and humility, inspired by Your Word, which reminds us in Psalms 106:16, "They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD." I bring my supplications before You, seeking Your divine…

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Psalms 106:16 - "They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD."
"Then believed they his words; they sang his praise." - Psalms 106:12
"Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils," - Psalms 106:37
"They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:" - Psalms 106:13
"Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass." - Psalms 106:20
"Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:" - Psalms 106:24
"And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul." - Psalms 106:15
"They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD commanded them:" - Psalms 106:34
Psalms 106:14 - "But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert."
Psalms 106:19 - "They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image."
Psalms 106:35 - "But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works."
"Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea." - Psalms 106:22
"The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram." - Psalms 106:17
Psalms 106:37 - "Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,"
Psalms 106:12 - "Then believed they his words; they sang his praise."
Psalms 106:11 - "And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them left."
Psalms 106:25 - "But murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice of the LORD."
Psalms 106:20 - "Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass."
Psalms 106:13 - "They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:"
Psalms 106:36 - "And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them."
"Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and so the plague was stayed." - Psalms 106:30
"They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;" - Psalms 106:21
"They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead." - Psalms 106:28
Psalms 106:15 - "And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul."
Psalms 106:18 - "And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked."
Psalms 106:24 - "Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:"
Psalms 106:31 - "And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore."
Psalms 106:30 - "Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and so the plague was stayed."
Psalms 106:27 - "To overthrow their seed also among the nations, and to scatter them in the lands."