15:22 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.
[15:22] 1 tn Heb “as [in] listening to the voice of the Lord.”
[15:22] 2 tn Heb “look.”
[15:22] 3 tn Heb “listening.”
[15:22] 4 tn The expression “is better” is understood here by ellipsis (see the immediately preceding statement).
