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God's Orderly Transition
God commanded a public and orderly transfer of the priesthood from father to son. Commentators explain this was to prevent the people from rashly choosing their own leader and to ensure the sacred office would continue without controversy, establishing Eleazar's authority as God's chosen successor.
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John Calvin
On Numbers 20:25
16th Century
Theologian
Take Aaron and Eleazar his son. Aaron’s successor was to be designated while he himself was still living. This was, first of all, so that …
John Gill
On Numbers 20:25
17th Century
Pastor
Take Aaron and Eleazar his son
His eldest son, who was to succeed him in the priesthood, and did:
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 20:22–29
17th Century
Minister
God commands Aaron to prepare to die. There is something of displeasure in these orders. Aaron must not enter Canaan, because he had failed in his …