Regulations for the Inner Court

46 “This is what the Lord God says: ‘The inner, east-facing courtyard is to remain shut during the six working days of the week,^[a] but on the Sabbath day it is to be opened, as well as on the day of the New Moon. ² The Regent Prince is to enter through the portico of the gate from outside and is to stand at the doorframe of the gate where the priests are to present the Regent Prince’s^[b] burnt offerings and peace^[c] offerings. Then the Regent Prince^[d] is to worship at the threshold of the gate and go out. The gate is not to be closed until evening. ³ The people who live^[e] in the land are to worship at the doorway of the gate on the Sabbaths and New Moons in the Lord’s presence.’”

Sabbath Offerings by the Regent Prince

⁴ “‘The burnt offering that the Regent Prince is to present to the Lord on the Sabbath day is to consist of six lambs without defect, a ram without defect, ⁵ a grain offering with the ram consisting of an ephah, a grain offering with the lambs consisting of whatever amount he brings with him, and a hin of oil with each ephah of grain.^{[f] 6} Furthermore, each New Moon there is to be a young bull presented without defect, six male lambs, and a ram without defect. ⁷ The Regent Prince^[g] is to present an ephah^[h] of grain^[i] along with the bull, an ephah^[j] of grain^[k] along with the ram, a grain offering—consisting of as much^[l] as he is able to give—and a hin^[m] of olive oil with each ephah^[n] of grain.^[o]

⁸ “‘The Regent Prince is to enter through the portico of the gate and is to leave the same way he came in.