John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 6:49-53
But Aaron and his sons ,.... Those that descended from him, though of the same tribe of Levi were all priests: and they offered upon the altar of burnt offerings ; the daily sacrifice, and all the offerings of the people brought to them: and on the altar of incense ; they burnt incense night and morning: and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy ; such as were high priests of the line of Eleazar, whose work it was to go into the most holy place once a year: to... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 6:31-53
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 knowledge of the Lord, yet those that attended the house of God were so numerous that there was not constant work for them all; and... read more