יחזקאל, פרק מ״ו, פסוק ט״ו

The dedication of a new altar involves special inauguration sacrifices, but these unique events must not overshadow the regular Temple routine. The prophecy clarifies the relationship between extraordinary ceremonies and standard obligatory offerings, highlighting the deep importance of continuity.

The primary approach among commentators is that the grand sacrifices brought to dedicate the altar do not replace, cancel, or delay the regular daily offerings. The instructions to prepare the lamb, the grain offering, and the oil refer directly to the standard daily sacrifice, complete with its fine flour and oil, exactly as commanded in the Torah [מלבי״ם].

To stress the importance of this unbroken routine, the instructions emphasize that the daily burnt offering must be prepared every single morning without fail. The special inauguration sacrifices act strictly as an addition. They do not diminish the permanent commandments of the Torah, nor do they cancel the morning daily sacrifice, let alone the regular sacrifice offered in the afternoon [מצודת דוד, מלבי״ם].