By means of his prophet Hosea, Jehovah said: “In loving - kindness I have taken delight, and not in sacrifice; and in the knowledge of God rather than in whole burnt offerings. ”
ביד נביאו הושע אמר יהוה: ” חסד חפצתי, ולא זבח; ודעת אלוהים מעולות ” (‏ הושע ו ’: 6‏).