8. Heave offerings. This is a reference to the contributions, those parts of the sacrifice not burned upon the altar but reserved to be eaten by the officiating priest. Aaron was to be responsible for these.
By reason of the anointing. Some commentators refer to Lev. 8:12, and so read, “because you have been consecrated by the anointing oil.” The Hebrew reads literally, “To thee, they are given as a consecrated portion, and to thy sons as a privilege forever” (see Lev. 7:35).