Jeremiah 7:22

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Summary

For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices:

Nor

Mark 12:33

General references

Bible References

Nor

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering;

"On the second day, you are to present twelve young bulls, two rams, and fourteen one year old lambs, all without defects,

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

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