Ezekiel 45:18–25 lists the occasions of the annual sacrifices; 46:1–11 notes the occasions of the repeated sacrifices (i.e., the Sabbath day and the New Moon or first day of each month). Special emphasis is placed on how the prince and the laity are to enter and exit the place of worship.

In the prince’s case, he approaches (but may not enter) the inner sanctuary by way of the eastern gate, on whose threshold he worships. He is to make certain that he enters and exits by the same gate on both Sabbaths and New Moons. In t…