Matthew Poole and continuators on Numbers 16:10

10 And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also ?

There being at this time but very few Priests, and the profits and priviledges belonging to them being many and great, they thought it but fit and reasonable that they, or some of the chief of them, should be admitted to a share in their work and advantages.