Many times in the Bible God says something such “I desire mercy, not sacrifice” or “I desire justice, not sacrifice” and it made think of this as a topic I want to explore more.

• Leviticus 10:16–20 :: Aaron presenting his case for being unable to eat a sin offering because of his disobedient sons
• Numbers 9:1–14 :: rules for observing edge cases of Passover, defiled people or travelers’ accommodations
• Deuteronomy 10:12-13 :: God wants obedience
• Deuteronomy 11:1–7
• 1 Samuel 1:21–28
• 1 Samuel 5–6
• 1 Samuel 15:22–23
• 1 Samuel 25:2
• 1 Samuel 25:22
• 1 Kings 8:31–32
• 2 Kings 5:15–19 :: Syrian general who worships the Lord but must accompany his king to a false god’s temple
• 2 Kings 23:21–23
• 2 Chronicles 1:10 :: Solomon asks for wisdom so as to make judicial decisions
• 2 Chronicles 30:18 :: God gracing people whose hearts wanted to worship but were unable
• Psalm 40:6 :: Sacrifice isn’t God’s desire
• Psalm 50:9
• Psalm 50:23
• Psalm 51:16–17 :: David notes God wants obedience and righteousness not sacrifice
• Psalm 69:30–31