A widow; except she were the widow of his predecessor, which some gather from Ezekiel 44:22. But that place speaks only of the common priest, not of the high priest. Of his own people, i.e. either, 1. Of his own tribe, which is confuted by the examples of holy men; see 2 Chronicles 22:11; or,
2. Of the seed of Israel, as it is explained Ezekiel 44:22.