Numbers 3:3

3 These were the names of the sons of Aharon the cohen, whom he anointed and ordained as cohanim.

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 Aharon and Moshe as of the day when ADONAI spoke with Moshe on Mount Sinai.

2 The names of the sons of Aharon are: Nadav the firstborn, Avihu, El'azar and Itamar.

3 These were the names of the sons of Aharon the cohen, whom he anointed and ordained as cohanim.

4 But Nadav and Avihu died in the presence of ADONAI when they offered unauthorized fire before ADONAI in the Sinai Desert, and they had no children; El'azar and Itamar served as cohanim in the presence of Aharon their father.

5 ADONAI said to Moshe,