Too few — Such as were sanctified and fit for their work, as the following words shew: for otherwise the number of the priests was more than sufficient for this employment. Burnt — offerings — And much less all the other sacrifices, which were more numerous; the slaying whereof was the priests proper work. The Levites — Necessity excusing their deviation from the rule.
Related Commentaries of 2 Chronicles 29:34
2 Chronicles 29:34
34 But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did helph them, till the work was ended, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.