"Has the Lord great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of he Lord? These words were directed to King

The words "Has the Lord great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord?" were directed to King Saul. The statement was made by the prophet Samuel to King Saul, after Saul had disobeyed the Lord's instructions regarding the Amalekites. The Lord had instructed Saul to completely destroy the Amalekites and all their possessions, but Saul disobeyed and spared some of the spoil. In response, Samuel rebuked Saul and asked him if the Lord really delighted in burnt offerings and sacrifices more than obedience to His commands. This event is recorded in the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament of the Bible.