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Hosea 6:6

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Hosea 6:6 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hosea 6:6

Theological / Devotional

Not sacrifice. See on ch. 5:6.

Knowledge. Mercy is religion in practice; knowledge is the guide of proper conduct. Without these two basic elements religion tends to be mere empty form, and comes under the divine disfavor (see 1 Sam. 15:22; Prov. 21:3; Isa. 1:11-17; 2 Tim. 3:1-5).

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