Psa 99:6, Jer 14:2, 15:1 | JFB | STEP | 6-8. The experience of these servants of God is cited for encouragement. among ... priests, among ... upon the Lord [and] He spake ... pillar-- may be referred to all three (compare ; ; ; ).

‏ Psalms 99:6

6-8. The experience of these servants of God is cited for encouragement.

among ... priests, among ... upon the Lord [and] He spake ... pillar--may be referred to all three (compare Ex 18:19; Le 8:15; De 5:5; 1Sa 9:13).

2. gates--The place of public concourse in each city looks sad, as being no longer frequented (Is 3:26; 24:4).

black--that is, they mourn (blackness being indicative of sorrow), (Jr 8:21).

unto the ground--bowing towards it.

cry--of distress (1Sa 5:12; Is 24:11).

1. Moses ... Samuel--eminent in intercessions (Ex 32:11, 12; 1Sa 7:9; Psa 99:6).

be toward--could not be favorably inclined toward them.

out of my sight--God speaks as if the people were present before Him, along with Jeremiah.