Introduction
CONCLUDING NOTES.
(1.) Manhood, or more precisely the twentieth year, is reputed in Jewish tradition to be the term before which none might act as priest. But there is no age limit in the law. It is supposed that the priests are included in the law of the Levites, which debars from service until thirty years of age. See Numbers 4:3; Luke 3:23, notes.
(2.) Deformed sons of Aaron, according to Josephus, were found inside the railing which divided the court of the priests from that of the people, wearing the common dress, performing subordinate services, and receiving the portions which were their due in virtue of their descent. Not all Aaronites, even when possessed of the legal qualifications, were really priests in office. Benaiah was a military general See 2 Samuel 8:18; 2 Samuel 20:23; 1Ki 2:25 ; 1 Chronicles 27:5.
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