Charles Ellicott Commentary Numbers 18:20

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Numbers 18:20

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Numbers 18:20

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"And Jehovah said unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any portion among them: I am thy portion and thine inheritance among the children of Israel." — Numbers 18:20 (ASV)

Thou shalt have no inheritance ... Aaron is addressed in this verse as the representative of the priesthood. He himself did not enter into the land of Canaan.

I am thy part and thine inheritance ... All who are admitted into the number of Christ’s royal priesthood have God for their portion and inheritance—in life, in death, and throughout eternity (Psalms 142:5).