[Netizen]

Throughout the Jewish scriptures, the prophets declared that repentance and charity are more pleasing to God for atonement than a blood sacrifice.

Too, often people inject things into the text that are not there, trying to fulfill their own prophecies.

One could also view this instance as God didn't want the shedding of human blood and brought forth an animal.

Hosea 14
2 Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.

The 'calves of our lips'. Animal sacrifice was to be replaced with prayer.

[Uri’el-2012]

It was YHvH who initiated the request.

NAsbU Hosea 6:6

For I delight in loyalty(lovingkindness) rather than sacrifice,
And in the knowledge of Elohim rather than burnt offerings.

shalom b'SHEM Yah'shua HaMashiach Adonai