1 Samuel 15:22

22 And Samuel said,

“^aHas Yahweh as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices

As in obeying the voice of Yahweh?

Behold, ^bto obey is better than sacrifice,

And to heed than the fat of rams.

1 Samuel 15:23

For rebellion is as the sin of ^adivination,

And insubordination is as ^bwickedness and idolatry.

Because you have rejected the word of Yahweh,

^cHe has also rejected you from being king.”