Numbers 18:8,9

Having pointed out to him the duties of his function, now follows a detail of the emoluments annexed to it; which emoluments are expressly declared to be for Aaron and his sons That is, for the high- priest, who undoubtedly had a principal portion, and for the inferior priests. I also have given thee the charge I have bestowed them upon thee for thine use, with a charge that none have them but thyself. By reason of the anointing Because thou art anointed with the sacred oil, and thereby consecrated to the office of priest, see Leviticus 8:12. Most holy things Such as were to be eaten only by the priests, and that in the sanctuary. Reserved from the fire That is, such sacrifices, or parts of sacrifices, as were not burned in the fire. Which they shall render unto me By way of compensation for a trespass committed against me, in which case a ram was to be offered, which was a most holy thing, and may be particularly designed here.