1Sa 15:22 | NETfull | STEP | Then Samuel said, “Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as he does in obedience? Certainly, obedience is better than sacrifice; paying attention is better than the fat of rams.

1 Samuel 15:22

22 Then Samuel said,

“Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices
as much as he does in obedience? ^{▼▼ Heb “as [in] listening to the voice of the Lord.”}
Certainly, ^{▼▼ Heb “look.”} obedience ^{▼▼ Heb “listening.”} is better than sacrifice;
paying attention is better than ^{▼▼ The expression “is better” is understood here by ellipsis (see the immediately preceding statement).} the fat of rams.