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1 Samuel 15:22
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And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
About 1 Samuel 15:22
Few verses address Obedience in the Bible as directly as 1 Samuel 15:22. This Old Testament passage from the history of 1 Samuel has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Deuteronomy 11:27
“A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you this day:”
- Jeremiah 7:23
“But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.”
- John 14:15
“If ye love me, keep my commandments.”
- Acts 5:29
“Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.”
- Romans 6:16
“Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?”
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How to Apply 1 Samuel 15:22
Pray through 1 Samuel 15:22 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Obedience in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.