1 Samuel 8:2

Now the name of his first-born was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.

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In The King James Version

Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.

In Context

1And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.

3And his sons did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice.

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Cross References

Genesis 22:19So Abraham returned to his young men. And they rose up and went together to Beersheba. And Abraham dwelt at Beersheba.

1 Kings 19:3And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life. And he came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there.

1 Chronicles 6:28And the sons of Samuel: the first-born [Joel], and the second Abijah.

Amos 5:5But seek not Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beersheba. For Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to naught.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 8:2-4

The Wickedness of Samuel's Sons. ( b. c. 1075.) 1 And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. 2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer-sheba. 3 And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment. Two sad things we find here, but not strange things:—1. A good and useful man growing old and unfit for service ( v. 1 ): Samuel was old, and could not judge Israel,… Read the whole commentary →

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