He shall not make himself unclean... — The law of the Nazirite in this respect was equally stringent with that of the high priest (Leviticus 21:11), and more stringent than that which was imposed upon the priests generally (Leviticus 21:2).

The consecration. — Better, the separation (Hebrew, nezer). So also in Numbers 6:9.

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