Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Delight » What the lord delights in
Then Samuel said:
Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices
as much as in obeying the Lord?
Look: to obey is better than sacrifice,
to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.
Verse Concepts
as much as in obeying the Lord?
to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.
and He takes pleasure in his way.
but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
This is what the Lord says: The wise must not boast in his wisdom; the mighty must not boast in his might; the rich must not boast in his riches. But the one who boasts should boast in this, that he understands and knows Me- that I am the Lord, showing faithful love, justice, and righteousness on the earth, for I delight in these things. [This is] the Lord's declaration.
removing iniquity and passing over rebellion
for the remnant of His inheritance?
He does not hold on to His anger forever,
because He delights in faithful love.
the Joy of God over his people » On account of their » Praying to him
but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Prayer » The prayer of the upright
but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Prayer » Of the upright, a delight to God
but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Sacrifice » The sacrifice of the wicked
but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
how much more so
when he brings it with ulterior motives!
Uprightness » They who walk in » Their prayer delighted in by God
but the prayer of the upright is His delight.