And Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said unto them, Come near, carry your brethren from before the sanctuary out of the camp.
Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan (see Exodus 6:22 ) ... Come near, carry your brethren from before the sanctuary. The entrance of the two brothers into the sanctuary being in this case absolutely necessary, the ceremonial rules were relaxed on the occasion.
In their coats, х bªkutaanotaam (H3801)] - in their tunics, a loose upper coat. The removal of the two corpses for burial without the camp would spread the painful intelligence among all the congregation. The interment of the priestly vestments along with them was a sign of their being polluted by the sin of their irreligious wearers; and the remembrance of so appalling a judgment could not fail to strike a salutary fear into the hearts both of priests and people.