1 Samuel 15:22

Then said Samuel - Doth that which is pleasing unto Yahweh consist in ascending-offerings and sacrifices, So much as in hearkening unto the voice of Yahweh? Lo! to hearken, is, better, than, sacrifice. And, to give heed, than, the fat of rams;

Hosea 6:6

For, lovingkindness, I desired, and not sacrifice, - and the knowledge of God, more than ascending-offerings.

Mark 12:33

And, to love him, with all the heart, and with all the understanding, - and with all the might; and to love one's neighbour as one's self, is, abundantly more, than all the whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

Jeremiah 7:22-23

For I bade not your fathers Neither commanded I them, In the day I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, - Concerning the matter of ascending-offering and peace-offering;

Micah 6:6-8

Wherewith, shall I come before Yahweh? bow myself to God on high? Shall I come before him with ascending-sacrifice? with calves of a year old?

Matthew 12:7

If, however, ye had known what this meaneth - Mercy, I desire, and not, sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the blameless;

Psalm 40:6-8

Sacrifice and meal-offering, thou didst not delight in, Ears, didst thou pierce for me, - Ascending-sacrifice and sin-bearer, thou didst not ask:

Psalm 50:8-9

Not, for thy sacrifices, will I reprove thee, Nor for thine ascending-offerings, before me continually:

Psalm 51:16-17

For thou wilt not desire sacrifice - that I should give it, Ascending-offering, will not please:

Proverbs 21:3

To do righteousness and justice, is more choice to Yahweh than sacrifice.

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Keep thy foot, when thou goest unto the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than dullards to offer sacrifice, - for they make no acknowledgment of doing wrong.

Matthew 9:13

But go ye, and learn what this meaneth, - Mercy, I desire, and not, sacrifice; For I came, not to call the righteous, but sinners.

Isaiah 1:11-17

Of what use to me, is your multitude of sacrifices: Saith Yahweh: I am sated with ascending-offerings of rams and the fat of fed beasts, - In the blood of bulls and young rams and he-goats, have I no pleasure.

Jeremiah 11:7

For I, solemnly took your fathers to witness, in the day that I brought them up out of the land of Egypt - even until this day, betimes, taking them to witness saying, - Hearken ye unto my voice.

Jeremiah 26:13

Now, therefore amend your ways, and your doings, and hearken unto the voice of Yahweh your God, - that Yahweh may repent him, as to the calamity which he hath spoken concerning you.

Amos 5:21-24

I hate, I despise your festivals, - and can scent no fragrance in your solemn feasts.

Matthew 23:23

Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because ye tithe the mint and the anise and the cummin, - and have dismissed the weightier matters of the law - the justice, the mercy, and the faith; whereas, these, it was binding, to do, and, those, not to, dismiss.

Hebrews 10:4-10

For it is impossible for blood of bulls and goats to be taking away sins.

Exodus 19:5

Now, therefore, if ye will, indeed hearken, to my voice, And keep my covenant, Then shall ye be mine as a treasure beyond all the peoples, For, mine, is all the earth;

Jeremiah 11:4

which I commanded your fathers - in the day when I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt out of the smelting-pot of iron - saying, Hearken unto my voice and do them, According to all that I may command you, - So shall ye become my people, And, I, will become, your God:

Matthew 5:24

leave, there, thy gift before the altar, and withdraw, - first, be reconciled unto thy brother, and, then, coming, be offering thy gift.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

Bible References

Hath the lord

Psalm 50:8
Not, for thy sacrifices, will I reprove thee, Nor for thine ascending-offerings, before me continually:
Psalm 51:16
For thou wilt not desire sacrifice - that I should give it, Ascending-offering, will not please:
Proverbs 21:3
To do righteousness and justice, is more choice to Yahweh than sacrifice.
Isaiah 1:11
Of what use to me, is your multitude of sacrifices: Saith Yahweh: I am sated with ascending-offerings of rams and the fat of fed beasts, - In the blood of bulls and young rams and he-goats, have I no pleasure.
Jeremiah 7:22
For I bade not your fathers Neither commanded I them, In the day I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, - Concerning the matter of ascending-offering and peace-offering;
Hosea 6:6
For, lovingkindness, I desired, and not sacrifice, - and the knowledge of God, more than ascending-offerings.
Amos 5:21
I hate, I despise your festivals, - and can scent no fragrance in your solemn feasts.
Micah 6:6
Wherewith, shall I come before Yahweh? bow myself to God on high? Shall I come before him with ascending-sacrifice? with calves of a year old?
Matthew 9:13
But go ye, and learn what this meaneth, - Mercy, I desire, and not, sacrifice; For I came, not to call the righteous, but sinners.
Matthew 12:7
If, however, ye had known what this meaneth - Mercy, I desire, and not, sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the blameless;
Matthew 23:23
Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because ye tithe the mint and the anise and the cummin, - and have dismissed the weightier matters of the law - the justice, the mercy, and the faith; whereas, these, it was binding, to do, and, those, not to, dismiss.
Hebrews 10:4
For it is impossible for blood of bulls and goats to be taking away sins.

Obey

Exodus 19:5
Now, therefore, if ye will, indeed hearken, to my voice, And keep my covenant, Then shall ye be mine as a treasure beyond all the peoples, For, mine, is all the earth;
Ecclesiastes 5:1
Keep thy foot, when thou goest unto the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than dullards to offer sacrifice, - for they make no acknowledgment of doing wrong.
Jeremiah 7:23
But, this thing, I commanded them - saying, Hearken ye unto my voice, So will I become unto you - a God, And, ye, shall become unto me - a people, - Ye shall therefore walk in all the way that I may command you, To the end it may be well with you;
Jeremiah 11:4
which I commanded your fathers - in the day when I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt out of the smelting-pot of iron - saying, Hearken unto my voice and do them, According to all that I may command you, - So shall ye become my people, And, I, will become, your God:
Jeremiah 26:13
Now, therefore amend your ways, and your doings, and hearken unto the voice of Yahweh your God, - that Yahweh may repent him, as to the calamity which he hath spoken concerning you.
Hosea 6:6
For, lovingkindness, I desired, and not sacrifice, - and the knowledge of God, more than ascending-offerings.
Matthew 5:24
leave, there, thy gift before the altar, and withdraw, - first, be reconciled unto thy brother, and, then, coming, be offering thy gift.
Mark 12:33
And, to love him, with all the heart, and with all the understanding, - and with all the might; and to love one's neighbour as one's self, is, abundantly more, than all the whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

General references

Genesis 3:12
And the man said, - The woman whom thou didst put with me, she, gave me of the tree, so I did eat.
Numbers 1:54
Thus did the sons of Israel, - according to all that Yahweh commanded Moses, so, did they.
1 Kings 20:36
So he said to him - Because thou hast not hearkened unto the voice of Yahweh, lo! when thou art departing from me, there shall smite thee a lion. And when he departed from beside him, a lion found him, and smote him.
Psalm 149:7
To execute an avenging among the nations, rebukes among the peoples:
Proverbs 21:3
To do righteousness and justice, is more choice to Yahweh than sacrifice.
Hosea 13:11
I might give thee a king in mine anger, and take him away in my wrath.