Numbers 3:3

3 These are the names of Aaron's sons, who are the anointed priests and ordained to the priesthood.

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 descendants of Aaron and Moses at the time when the LORD spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai.

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

3 These are the names of Aaron's sons, who are the anointed priests and ordained to the priesthood.

4 Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD when they made an unauthorized offering to the LORD in the Sinai desert. They didn't have any sons. Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests during the lifetime of their father Aaron.

5 The LORD spoke to Moses: