House of Aaron, trust in Yahweh! He is their help and their shield.
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House of Aaron, trust in Yahweh! He is their help and their shield.
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O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
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O house of Aaron, trust ye in the LORD! He is their help and their shield!
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Passages linked to Psalms 115:10 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Psalms 118:3 Let the house of Aaron now say that his loving kindness endures forever.
- Exodus 28:1 “Bring Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, near to you from among the children of Israel, that he may minister to me in the priest’s office: Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons.
- Numbers 16:5 He said to Korah and to all his company, “In the morning, Yahweh will show who are his, and who is holy, and will cause him to come near to him. Even him whom he shall choose, he will cause to come near to him.
- Numbers 16:40 to be a memorial to the children of Israel, to the end that no stranger who isn’t of the offspring of Aaron, would come near to burn incense before Yahweh, that he not be as Korah, and as his company; as Yahweh spoke to him by Moses.
- Numbers 18:7 You and your sons with you shall keep your priesthood for everything of the altar, and for that within the veil. You shall serve. I give you the service of the priesthood as a gift. The stranger who comes near shall be put to death.”
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain For they were appointed by God as instructors and…
For they were appointed by God as instructors and teachers of faith and religion for others to follow.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Psa 115:10 O house of Aaron, trust in the…
Psa 115:10 O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he [is] their help and their shield.
Ver. 10 O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord] Ministers must be patterns to others of depending upon God, and living by faith; as did Mr Bradshaw, Mr Lancaster, and many other famous preachers of latter times, whom God inured to a dependence from day to day upon his providence for provisions; and (as a grave man of God sometimes said, whereas many others have, and eat their bread stale) these received their bread and ate it daily new from his holy hand.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain You priests and Levites proceeding from Aaron, or related…
You priests and Levites proceeding from Aaron, or related to him, who have special reason and many obligations to do it, who have a more distinct knowledge of God, which is the foundation of trust, Psa 9:10, and who are to be both instructors of and examples to the people in this as well as in other duties.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord,.... The…
O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord,.... The family of the tribe of Levi, that was separated from the rest, to minister in the priest's office, to offer gifts and sacrifices for the people, and to bless them; and therefore ought to trust in the Lord, and set a good example to others: as ministers of the word should, who are intrusted with much by the Lord, and should trust in him for much; for every supply of gifts and grace; and the rather, as they are to be examples of faith to the people: and as all the saints under the Gospel dispensation are priests unto God, they should put their trust and confidence in the Lord; since their sacrifices cannot be acceptable and wellpleasing to God, without faith in him.
He is their help and their shield; the Lord is the help and shield of everyone of Aaron's family; of the priests under the law, and of ministers under the Gospel; and of all those who are kings and priests unto God; and therefore they should trust in him. This is repeated for the certainty of it, and for the particular application of it to Aaron's house.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Aaron - You priests and Levites.
Aaron - You priests and Levites.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 10. O house of Aaron] All the different…
Verse 10. O house of Aaron] All the different classes of the priesthood.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain O house of Aaron ... - Ministers of religion;…
O house of Aaron ... - Ministers of religion; descendants of Aaron. His family was consecrated to the various services of the sanctuary.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord. God"s…
O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord. God"s ministers were yet more bound than his people generally to trust in him. He is their Help and their Shield (comp. ver. 9).
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Charles H. Spurgeon 1885 · Public Domain Ver. 10. O house of Aaron, trust in the…
Ver. 10. O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD. You who are nearest to him, trust him most; your very calling is connected with his truth and is meant to declare his glory, therefore never entertain a doubt concerning him, but lead the way in holy confidence. The priests were the leaders, teachers, and exemplars of the people, and therefore above all others they should place an unreserved reliance upon Israel's God. The Psalmist is glad to add that they did so, for he says,
He is their help and their shield. It is good to exhort those to faith who have faith: "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; ...that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God." We may stir up pure minds by way of remembrance, and exhort men to trust in the Lord because we know that they are trusting already.
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Ver. 10. He is the help of his people; they are helpless in themselves, and vain is the help of man, for there is none in him; there is no help but in the Lord, and he is a present, seasonable, and sufficient help. Jehovah the Father has promised them help, and he is both able and faithful to make it good; he has laid help upon his Son for them; and has set up a throne of grace, where they may come for grace to help them in time of need. Christ has helped them out of the miserable estate they were fallen into by sin; he helps them on in their way to heaven, by his power and grace, and at last brings them thither. The Spirit of God helps them to the things of Christ; to many exceeding great and precious promises; and out of many difficulties, snares and temptations; and he helps them in prayer under all their infirmities, and makes intercession for them, according to the will of God; and therefore they should trust in the Lord, Father, Son, and Spirit. John Gill.
Ver. 10.
1. Those who publicly serve should specially trust. "O house of Aaron, trust."
2. Those who are specially called shall be specially helped. "He is their help."
3. Those who are specially helped in service may be sure of special protection in danger...and their shield.
Psalms 115:11*
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