For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
All Commentaries on Hosea 6:6 Go To Hosea 6
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Mercy: sincere piety, ver. 4.
Sacrifice. They had offered many, chap. v. 6. (Calmet)
"My victims are the salvation of the faithful, and the conversion of sinners. "(St. Jerome)
Knowledge, of a practical nature, which was deficient, chap iv. 6., and vi. 4. (Calmet)
