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.
Hath the lord
Obey
Bible References
Hath the lord
Matthew 9:13
Go and learn what this means: I wish for mercy and not a sacrifice; for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.
Matthew 12:7
But if you had known what, I wish for mercy and not a sacrifice, means, you would not have condemned the innocent;
Matthew 23:23
Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, and anise, and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law, justice, mercy, and faith. These you ought to do, and not neglect the others.
Hebrews 10:4
for it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.
Obey
Matthew 5:24
leave there your gift before the altar, and go and first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
Mark 12:33
and to love him with all the heart, and all the understanding, and all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as himself, is more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.