1 Samuel 15:22

Samuel said, "Does the LORD delight as much in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the LORD? Surely, to obey is better than sacrifice, to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.

Hosea 6:6

For it is love that I seek, and not sacrifice; knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Mark 12:33

To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices."

Jeremiah 7:22-23

"Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices and eat the meat. Indeed, when I brought your ancestors out of the land of Egypt, I didn't speak or command them about burnt offering and sacrifice,

Micah 6:6-8

How am I to present myself in the LORD's presence and bow in the presence of the High God? Should I present myself with burnt offerings, with year-old calves?

Matthew 12:7

If you had known what "I want mercy and not sacrifice' means, you would not have condemned the innocent,

Psalm 40:6-8

You take no delight in sacrifices and offerings you have prepared my ears to listen you require no burnt offerings or sacrifices for sin.

Psalm 50:8-9

I do not rebuke you because of your sacrifices; indeed, your burnt offerings are continuously before me.

Psalm 51:16-17

Indeed, you do not delight in sacrifices, or I would give them, nor do you desire burnt offerings.

Proverbs 21:3

To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Watch your step whenever you visit God's house, and come more ready to listen than to offer a fool's sacrifice, since fools never think they're doing evil.

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn what this means: "I want mercy and not sacrifice,' because I did not come to call righteous people, but sinners."

Isaiah 1:11-17

"How do your voluminous sacrifices benefit me?" the LORD is asking. "I've had enough of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed beasts. I don't enjoy the blood of bulls, lambs, or goats.

Jeremiah 11:7

For I've diligently warned your ancestors from the day I brought them out of the land of Egypt until now, regularly warning them, saying, "Obey me!"

Jeremiah 26:13

Now, change your habits and your deeds and obey the LORD your God, and the LORD will change his mind about the disaster that he told you about.

Amos 5:21-24

"I hate I despise your festival days, and your solemn convocations stink.

Matthew 23:23

"How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your mint, dill, and cummin, but have neglected the more important matters of the Law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. These are the things you should have practiced, without neglecting the others.

Hebrews 10:4-10

for it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

Exodus 19:5

And now if you carefully obey me and keep my covenant, you are to be my special possession out of all the nations, because the whole earth belongs to me,

Jeremiah 11:4

which I commanded to your ancestors on the day I brought them out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace. I said, "Obey me and do everything that I commanded you. Then you will be my people and I'll be your God.'

Matthew 5:24

leave your gift there before the altar and first go and be reconciled to your brother. Then come and offer your 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
I do not rebuke you because of your sacrifices; indeed, your burnt offerings are continuously before me.
Psalm 51:16
Indeed, you do not delight in sacrifices, or I would give them, nor do you desire burnt offerings.
Proverbs 21:3
To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Isaiah 1:11
"How do your voluminous sacrifices benefit me?" the LORD is asking. "I've had enough of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed beasts. I don't enjoy the blood of bulls, lambs, or goats.
Jeremiah 7:22
"Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices and eat the meat. Indeed, when I brought your ancestors out of the land of Egypt, I didn't speak or command them about burnt offering and sacrifice,
Hosea 6:6
For it is love that I seek, and not sacrifice; knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Amos 5:21
"I hate I despise your festival days, and your solemn convocations stink.
Micah 6:6
How am I to present myself in the LORD's presence and bow in the presence of the High God? Should I present myself with burnt offerings, with year-old calves?
Matthew 9:13
Go and learn what this means: "I want mercy and not sacrifice,' because I did not come to call righteous people, but sinners."
Matthew 12:7
If you had known what "I want mercy and not sacrifice' means, you would not have condemned the innocent,
Matthew 23:23
"How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your mint, dill, and cummin, but have neglected the more important matters of the Law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. These are the things you should have practiced, without neglecting the others.
Hebrews 10:4
for it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

Obey

Exodus 19:5
And now if you carefully obey me and keep my covenant, you are to be my special possession out of all the nations, because the whole earth belongs to me,
Ecclesiastes 5:1
Watch your step whenever you visit God's house, and come more ready to listen than to offer a fool's sacrifice, since fools never think they're doing evil.
Jeremiah 7:23
but I did give them this command: "Obey me and I'll be your God, and you will be my people. Walk in all the ways that I command you so it will go well for you.'
Jeremiah 11:4
which I commanded to your ancestors on the day I brought them out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace. I said, "Obey me and do everything that I commanded you. Then you will be my people and I'll be your God.'
Jeremiah 26:13
Now, change your habits and your deeds and obey the LORD your God, and the LORD will change his mind about the disaster that he told you about.
Hosea 6:6
For it is love that I seek, and not sacrifice; knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Matthew 5:24
leave your gift there before the altar and first go and be reconciled to your brother. Then come and offer your gift.
Mark 12:33
To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices."

General references

Genesis 3:12
The man answered, "The woman whom you provided for me gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate some of it."
Numbers 1:54
The Israelis observed everything that the LORD had commanded Moses, doing exactly what they were told.
1 Kings 20:36
so he told him, "Because you haven't obeyed the LORD's voice, as soon as you leave here, a lion will kill you." As soon as the man left, a lion found him and killed him.
Psalm 149:7
as they bring retribution to nations and punishment to nations,
Proverbs 21:3
To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Hosea 13:11
I gave you a king in my anger, and I took him away in my fury."

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