Numbers 18:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Thou shalt have no inheritance... — Aaron is addressed in this verse as the representative of the priesthood. He himself did not enter into the land of Canaan.

I am thy part and thine inheritance... — All that are admitted into the number of Christ’s royal priesthood have God for their portion and inheritance — in life, in death, and throughout eternity. (Comp. Psalms 73:26; Psalms 142:5.)

Numbers 18:20

20 And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I am thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.