Numbers 3:3

3 These sons of Aaron were anointed and ordained to minister 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 This is the family line of Aaron and Moses as it was recorded when the LORD spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai:

2 The names of Aaron’s sons were Nadab (the oldest), Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

3 These sons of Aaron were anointed and ordained to minister as priests.

4 But Nadab and Abihu died in the LORD ’s presence in the wilderness of Sinai when they burned before the LORD the wrong kind of fire, different than he had commanded. Since they had no sons, this left only Eleazar and Ithamar to serve as priests with their father, Aaron.

5 Then the LORD said to Moses,