Psalms 106:16
They were full of envy against Moses among the tents, and against Aaron, the holy one of the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.
In Context
15And he gave them their request, but sent a wasting disease into their souls.
17The earth opening put an end to Dathan, covering up Abiram and his band.
Cross References
Exodus 28:36You are to make a plate of the best gold, cutting on it, as on a stamp, these words: HOLY TO THE LORD.
Leviticus 21:10And he who is the chief priest among his brothers, on whose head the holy oil has been put, who is marked out to put on the holy robes, may not let his hair go loose or have his clothing out of order as a sign of sorrow.
Numbers 16:3They came together against Moses and against Aaron, and said to them, You take overmuch on yourselves, seeing that all the people are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them; why then have you put yourselves in authority over the people of the Lord?
Numbers 16:11So you and all your band have come together against the Lord; and Aaron, who is he, that you are crying out against him?
Matthew Henry on Psalms 106:14-34
Provocation of Israel in the Wilderness. 13 They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel: 14 But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert. 15 And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul. 16 They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the Lord . 17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram. 18 And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked. 19 They made a calf in Horeb, and… Read the whole commentary →