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1 Samuel 15:22-24
New Catholic Bible
1 Samuel 15:22-24
New Catholic Bible
22 [a]But Samuel replied, “Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in heeding the voice of the Lord? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, being attentive is better than the fat of rams. 23 Rebellion is like the sin of witchcraft, arrogance like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has rejected you as king.”
24 Saul Asks for Pardon. Saul answered Samuel, “I have sinned against the command of the Lord and against your instruction because I was afraid of the people and I listened to their complaints.
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- 1 Samuel 15:22 A very important passage: the first of the prophets already proclaims the religion of the spirit that will subsequently be the subject of the writing prophets. Religious acts must be done out of obedience and love to be meaningful.
