Leviticus 21:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Out of the sanctuary To attend the funeral of any person: for upon other occasions he might, and did commonly go out. Nor profane the sanctuary Either by the performance of a civility, or by entering into the sanctuary before the seven days allotted for his cleansing (Num 19:11) were expired. The crown of the anointing oil Or, the crown, the golden plate, which is called the holy crown, (Exodus 29:6,) and the anointing oil of his God are upon him. So there is only an ellipsis of the conjunction and, which is frequent. And these two things, being most eminent, are put for the rest, as the sign is put for the thing signified, as if he had said, For he is God's high-priest. But the word נזר, Nezer, which we render crown, more properly signifies separation, or consecration; and so the clause might here be rendered , The consecration of the anointing oil of his God is upon him.