The Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 18:5

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

The reason assigned for the enactment is that God had chosen the priest to stand and minister in the Name of Jehovah, i.e. not only by his appointment and authority, but with full power to act as mediator between the people and God.

Him and his sons forever; referring to the establishment of the priesthood in the family of Aaron.

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