1 Samuel 15

22 Then Samuel said:

Does the Lord* 15:22 Ps 40:6–8; 51:16–17; Is 1:11–15; Mc 6:6–8 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.  * 15:22 Heb 10:5–7