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.

Acts 17:25 Parallel

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 Parallel

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.