These are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
When the Levites were first ordained in the wilderness much of the work then appointed them lay in carrying and taking care of the tabernacle and the utensils of it, while they were in their march through the wilderness. In David's time their number was increased; and, though the greater part of them was dispersed all the nation over, to teach the people the good...
Commenting on 1 Chronicles 6:31-53
OFFICE OF AARON AND HIS SONS. (1Ch. 6:49-81) But Aaron and his sons offered, &c.--The office and duties of the high priests having been already described, the names of those who successively filled that important office are recorded.
Commenting on 1 Chronicles 6:49-81
These are the sons of Aaron - We have already had a list of these, (see Ch1 6:3-16); this is a second, but less extensive, and is a proof that the writer of this book had several lists before him, from which he borrowed as he judged proper.