To dorighteousnessand justiceIs desiredby the LORDmorethansacrifice.
Samuelsaid,"Has the LORDas much delightin burntofferingsand sacrificesAs in obeyingthe voiceof the LORD?Behold,to obeyis betterthansacrifice,[And] to heedthanthe fatof rams.
For I delightin loyaltyratherthansacrifice,And in the knowledgeof Godratherthanburntofferings.
The sacrificeof the wickedis an abominationto the LORD,But the prayerof the uprightis His delight.
AND TO LOVEHIM WITH ALLTHE HEARTAND WITH ALLTHE UNDERSTANDINGAND WITH ALLTHE STRENGTH,AND TO LOVEONE'S NEIGHBORAS HIMSELF,is much morethan allburnt offeringsand sacrifices."
"I do not reproveyou for your sacrifices,And your burntofferingsare continuallybeforeMe.
ThenI said,"Behold,I come;In the scrollof the bookit is writtenof me.
"Thushas the LORDof hostssaid,Dispensetrue~justiceand practicekindnessand compassioneachto his brother;