An interesting note here is that the commands given here are to the "priest the sons of Aaron." In other places in the Pentateuch, they are referred to as “the sons of Aaron the priests.” What is going on why the change and what is God saying. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers says that the reason this is said the way it is to remind the priest that it isn't by their merit that they got to become priests it was through because of who they are related to. In many places including America, the idea that being born into a family gives you privileged status sounds wrong. Normally I would agree, however, when we consider that ultimately what is being seen here is a picture of Jesus and the church it makes perfect sense. Christians don't become part of God's family and God's priesthood due to their own merit. We can not do anything to deserve it. Jesus can and did. It is because of our relationship with him, that Christians can become what John says "a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father."
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