1 Samuel 15:21-25

21But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the choicest of the devoted things, to sacrifice to Jehovah thy 1God in Gilgal.

22And Samuel said, Has Jehovah delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, As in hearkening to the voice of Jehovah? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, Attention than the fat of rams.

23For rebellion is [as] the sin of divination, And selfwill is [as] iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, He hath also rejected thee from being king.

24And Saul said to Samuel, I have sinned, for I have transgressed the commandment of Jehovah, and thy words; for I feared the people, and hearkened to their voice.

25And now, I pray thee, forgive my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship Jehovah.