BibleWord.ai› Bible› Numbers› Chapter 3› Verse 2

Numbers 3:2

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Numbers 3:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And these are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the first-born, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And these are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the first-born, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
Numbers 3:2 — American Standard Version

Context — Numbers 3

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1Now these are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that Jehovah spake with Moses in mount Sinai.
2And these are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the first-born, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
3These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests that were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest`s office.
4And Nadab and Abihu died before Jehovah, when they offered strange fire before Jehovah, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children; and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest`s office in the presence of Aaron their father.
5And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
← Numbers 3:1Numbers 3:3 →
← Full Chapter 3 Numbers Overview

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And these [are] the names of the sons of Aaron, etc.] The Targum of Jonathan adds, disciples of Moses, the master of the Israelites; none of the posterity of Moses being expressly, named; Jarchi observes, that the sons of Aaron are called the generations of Moses, because he taught them the law; for whoever, he says, teaches his neighbour’s son, the law, the Scripture accounts of him as if he begat him, (see <460415>1 Corinthians 4:15); Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar; as in (<020623>Exodus 6:23).”
Read attributed excerpt →
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And these are the names of the sons of Aaron--All the sons of Aaron, four in number, were consecrated to minister in the priest's office. The two oldest enjoyed but a brief term of office (Lev 10:1-2; Num 3:4; Num 26:61); but Eleazar and Ithamar, the other two, were dutiful, and performed the sacred service during the lifetime of their father, as his assistants, and under his superintendence.”
Read attributed excerpt →
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Num 26:60; Exo 6:23, Exo 28:1; Ch1 6:3, Ch1 24:1 Numbers 3:3”
Read attributed excerpt →

Related study paths

Read Numbers 3 in contextBrowse Hebrew word studiesOpen this verse in the study reader

Sources and verification