Numbers 18:1Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

With the boundaries set for each offering and the method of execution clearly defined, He promptly designates the minister as a participant at the altar. It is written, "And the Lord said unto Aaron, Thou and thy sons, and thy father's house with thee, shall bear the sin of negligence in the sanctuary; and thou and thy sons with thee, shall bear the sin of defect in thy priesthood." To this, He adds that they should approach their sacred duties with both fervor and reverence, stating, "And the Lord said unto Aaron..."