And the holy garments of Aaron shall be his son's after
him,
&c.] That son that succeeded him in the priesthood; for the
priesthood continued in Aaron's family by succession, the eldest
son being high priest, until the disposal of this office fell
into the hands of Heathen princes, and then it was obtained by
interest or money: now, though the coat and breeches might be
wore out by Aaron before he died, yet the robe of the ephod, and
the ephod, and its girdle, and the breastplate, might continue,
and go from father to son, and especially the latter, even to
succeeding ages; see ( Numbers
20:26 Numbers
20:28 ) ,
to be anointed therein, and consecrated in
them;
this is to be understood only of the high priesthood, and of
anointing and consecrating to that; for none but high priests
were anointed, and their sons who succeeded them in that office,
and who were anointed, and consecrated in like manner as Aaron
was, by washing, clothing, anointing, and sacrificing.