And afterwards they made ready for themselves, and for the priests,.... The passover lambs, and such parts of the peace offerings that belonged to them: because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering burnt offerings; such as are before said to be removed or separated for that purpose: and the fat; of the peace offerings that was to be burnt: and this employed them until night; so that they could not prepare the passover for themselves: and therefore the Levites prepared, not only for themselves, but and also for the priests the sons of Aaron; who were otherwise engaged in the service of the day.