Numbers 3:3

3 These are the names of the sons of Aaron, ¹the anointed priests, ²whom he ordained to serve as priests.

Numbers 3:3 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 3:3

These [are] the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests that
were anointed
With the holy, anointing oil, with which they were anointed when, Aaron was and they only, see ( Exodus 30:30 ) ;

whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office;
that is, whom Moses consecrated, by anointing them, putting the priest's garments on them, offering sacrifice for them, and filling their hands with sacrifices which is the phrase here used for consecration: see ( Exodus 29:15-24 ) .

Numbers 3:3 In-Context

1 These are the generations of Aaron and Moses at the time when the LORD spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai.

2 These are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

3 These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed priests, whom he ordained to serve as priests.

4 But Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children. So Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests in the lifetime of Aaron their father.

5 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

Cross References

• 1. See Leviticus 8
• 2. See Exodus 28:41