1 Samuel 15:22

And Samuel saith, 'Hath Jehovah had delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices as in hearkening to the voice of Jehovah? lo, hearkening than sacrifice is better; to give attention than fat of rams;

Hosea 6:6

For kindness I desired, and not sacrifice, And a knowledge of God above burnt-offerings.

Mark 12:33

and to love Him out of all the heart, and out of all the understanding, and out of all the soul, and out of all the strength, and to love one's neighbour as one's self, is more than all the whole burnt-offerings and the sacrifices.'

Jeremiah 7:22-23

For I did not speak with your fathers, Nor did I command them in the day of My bringing them out of the land of Egypt, Concerning the matters of burnt-offering and sacrifice,

Micah 6:6-8

With what do I come before Jehovah? Do I bow to God Most High? Do I come before Him with burnt-offerings? With calves -- sons of a year?

Matthew 12:7

and if ye had known what is: Kindness I will, and not sacrifice -- ye had not condemned the blameless,

Psalm 40:6-8

Sacrifice and present Thou hast not desired, Ears Thou hast prepared for me, Burnt and sin-offering Thou hast not asked.

Psalm 50:8-9

Not for thy sacrifices do I reprove thee, Yea, thy burnt-offerings Are before Me continually.

Psalm 51:16-17

For Thou desirest not sacrifice, or I give it, Burnt-offering Thou acceptest not.

Proverbs 21:3

To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Keep thy feet when thou goest unto a house of God, and draw near to hear rather than to give of fools the sacrifice, for they do not know they do evil.

Matthew 9:13

but having gone, learn ye what is, Kindness I will, and not sacrifice, for I did not come to call righteous men, but sinners, to reformation.'

Isaiah 1:11-17

Why to Me the abundance of your sacrifices? saith Jehovah, I have been satiated with burnt-offerings of rams, And fat of fatlings; And blood of bullocks, and lambs, And he-goats I have not desired.

Jeremiah 11:7

For I certainly testified against your fathers, In the day of My bringing them up out of the land of Egypt -- till this day, Rising early and testifying, saying, Hearken to My voice,

Jeremiah 26:13

And now, amend your ways, and your doings, and hearken to the voice of Jehovah your God, and Jehovah doth repent concerning the evil that He hath spoken against you.

Amos 5:21-24

I have hated -- I have loathed your festivals, And I am not refreshed by your restraints.

Matthew 23:23

Woe to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye give tithe of the mint, and the dill, and the cumin, and did neglect the weightier things of the Law -- the judgment, and the kindness, and the faith; these it behoved you to do, and those not to neglect.

Hebrews 10:4-10

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

Exodus 19:5

And now, if ye really hearken to My voice, then ye have kept My covenant, and been to Me a peculiar treasure more than all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine;

Jeremiah 11:4

That I commanded your fathers, In the day of My bringing them out from the land of Egypt, Out of the iron furnace, saying, Hearken to My voice, and ye have done them, According to all that I command you, And ye have been to Me for a people, And I am to you for God,

Matthew 5:24

leave there thy gift before the altar, and go -- first be reconciled to thy brother, and then having come bring 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 do I reprove thee, Yea, thy burnt-offerings Are before Me continually.
Psalm 51:16
For Thou desirest not sacrifice, or I give it, Burnt-offering Thou acceptest not.
Proverbs 21:3
To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.
Isaiah 1:11
Why to Me the abundance of your sacrifices? saith Jehovah, I have been satiated with burnt-offerings of rams, And fat of fatlings; And blood of bullocks, and lambs, And he-goats I have not desired.
Jeremiah 7:22
For I did not speak with your fathers, Nor did I command them in the day of My bringing them out of the land of Egypt, Concerning the matters of burnt-offering and sacrifice,
Hosea 6:6
For kindness I desired, and not sacrifice, And a knowledge of God above burnt-offerings.
Amos 5:21
I have hated -- I have loathed your festivals, And I am not refreshed by your restraints.
Micah 6:6
With what do I come before Jehovah? Do I bow to God Most High? Do I come before Him with burnt-offerings? With calves -- sons of a year?
Matthew 9:13
but having gone, learn ye what is, Kindness I will, and not sacrifice, for I did not come to call righteous men, but sinners, to reformation.'
Matthew 12:7
and if ye had known what is: Kindness I will, and not sacrifice -- ye had not condemned the blameless,
Matthew 23:23
Woe to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye give tithe of the mint, and the dill, and the cumin, and did neglect the weightier things of the Law -- the judgment, and the kindness, and the faith; these it behoved you to do, and those not to neglect.
Hebrews 10:4
for it is impossible for blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

Obey

Exodus 19:5
And now, if ye really hearken to My voice, then ye have kept My covenant, and been to Me a peculiar treasure more than all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine;
Ecclesiastes 5:1
Keep thy feet when thou goest unto a house of God, and draw near to hear rather than to give of fools the sacrifice, for they do not know they do evil.
Jeremiah 7:23
But this thing I commanded them, saying: Hearken to My voice, And I have been to you for God, And ye -- ye are to Me for a people, And have walked in all the way that I command you, So that it is well for you.
Jeremiah 11:4
That I commanded your fathers, In the day of My bringing them out from the land of Egypt, Out of the iron furnace, saying, Hearken to My voice, and ye have done them, According to all that I command you, And ye have been to Me for a people, And I am to you for God,
Jeremiah 26:13
And now, amend your ways, and your doings, and hearken to the voice of Jehovah your God, and Jehovah doth repent concerning the evil that He hath spoken against you.
Hosea 6:6
For kindness I desired, and not sacrifice, And a knowledge of God above burnt-offerings.
Matthew 5:24
leave there thy gift before the altar, and go -- first be reconciled to thy brother, and then having come bring thy gift.
Mark 12:33
and to love Him out of all the heart, and out of all the understanding, and out of all the soul, and out of all the strength, and to love one's neighbour as one's self, is more than all the whole burnt-offerings and the sacrifices.'

General references

Genesis 3:12
and the man saith, 'The woman whom Thou didst place with me -- she hath given to me of the tree -- and I do eat.'
Numbers 1:54
And the sons of Israel do according to all that Jehovah hath commanded Moses; so they have done.
1 Kings 20:36
and he saith to him, 'Because that thou hast not hearkened to the voice of Jehovah, lo, thou art going from me, and the lion hath smitten thee;' and he goeth from him, and the lion findeth him, and smiteth him.
Psalm 149:7
To do vengeance among nations, Punishments among the peoples.
Proverbs 21:3
To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.
Hosea 13:11
I give to thee a king in Mine anger, And I take away in My wrath.