1 Samuel
“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.”
1 Samuel 15:22
1 Samuel 15:22 (KJV) speaks to obedience, surrender to God, and worship — words set in 1 Samuel, the rise of Israel's first kings. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,”
Deuteronomy 10:12“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”
Matthew 22:37“But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the LORD charged you, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
Joshua 22:5“That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.”
Deuteronomy 30:20“I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.”
Psalms 40:8“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”
James 1:22
Common questions
What does 1 Samuel 15:22 mean?
In the King James Version, 1 Samuel 15:22 reads: "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." The verse speaks to obedience, surrender to God, and worship. To read it well, take it in the flow of 1 Samuel 15 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 1 Samuel 15:22 in the King James Version?
Yes. "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." is 1 Samuel 15:22 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 1 Samuel chapter 15.
What are some related Bible verses to 1 Samuel 15:22?
Verses that sit beside 1 Samuel 15:22 include Deuteronomy 10:12, Matthew 22:37, and Joshua 22:5. Reading them alongside 1 Samuel 15:22 deepens the theme of obedience.
How can I pray with 1 Samuel 15:22?
Read 1 Samuel 15:22 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.