1 Samuel 15

Treated in 4 passages across the library.

  • 15:22 And Samuel said, Hath Jehovah as great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Jehovah? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. 4
  • 15:23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, he hath also rejected thee from being king. 1

American Standard Version

  1. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    Obedience cites 1 Sam 15: 22

    … not bring forth the child of obedience, it will die. ‘To obey is better than sacrifice.’ 1 Sam 15: 22. Saul thought it was enough for him to offer sacrifices, though he disobeyed God’s comman…

  2. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    2.2 The Second Commandment cites 1 Sam 15: 22

    …oves his father will obey him. Obedience pleases God. ‘To obey is better than sacrifice.’ 1 Sam 15: 22. In sacrifice, a dead beast only is offered; in obedience, a living soul; in sacrifice, o…

  3. Evening by Evening · Charles H. Spurgeon

    October cites 1 Samuel 15:22

    … love thee more truly as I ought. October 18 “Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice.” (1 Samuel 15:22) Saul had been commanded to slay utterly all the Amalekites and their cattle. Instead of …

  4. The Key in My Hand · Gareth Evans

    Priorities cites 1 Samuel 15:22-23

    …ecause you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has also rejected you from being king” (1 Samuel 15:22-23). Because Saul did not obey the word of the Lord God, he lost his kingdom and authority. …