Psalm 50:9
I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he goats out of thy folds.
Cross-references
In Micah 6:6-8, the prophet asks if God delights in sacrifices, then answers He requires justice and mercy — directly paralleling God's lack of need for bulls.
In Acts 17:25, Paul declares God needs nothing from humans — directly echoing that God has no need of animal sacrifices.
In Hebrews 10:4-6, the writer states animal sacrifices cannot take away sins and quotes Christ saying God did not desire them — reinforcing Psalm 50:9.
1 Samuel 15:22 echoes this theme: God values obedience over sacrifice, reinforcing that He has no need of mere offerings.
Micah 6:7 questions whether God delights in countless sacrifices, directly paralleling God's declaration here that He has no need of bulls.
In Isaiah 43:23, God says He did not burden Israel with sacrifices — similar to the declaration that God has no need of them.
In Isaiah 43:24, God contrasts Israel's lack of sacrifices with their burden of sins — reinforcing that God values obedience over ritual.