1 Samuel 15:22
Konteks15:22 Then Samuel said,
“Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices
as much as he does in obedience? 1
Certainly, 2 obedience 3 is better than sacrifice;
paying attention is better than 4 the fat of rams.
1 Samuel 16:1
Konteks16:1 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long do you intend to mourn for Saul? I have rejected him as king over Israel. 5 Fill your horn with olive oil and go! I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem, 6 for I have selected a king for myself from among his sons.” 7
[15:22] 1 tn Heb “as [in] listening to the voice of the
[15:22] 4 tn The expression “is better” is understood here by ellipsis (see the immediately preceding statement).
[16:1] 5 tc The Lucianic recension of the Old Greek translation includes the following words: “And the Lord said to Samuel.”
[16:1] 6 map For location see Map5 B1; Map7 E2; Map8 E2; Map10 B4.
[16:1] 7 tn Heb “for I have seen among his sons for me a king.”