1 Samuel 8:2

The name of his first son was Joel and the name of his second Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.

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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

1Now when Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel.

3And his sons did not go in his ways, but moved by the love of money took rewards, and were not upright in judging.

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Cross References

Genesis 22:19Then Abraham went back to his young men and they went together to Beer-sheba, the place where Abraham was living.

1 Kings 19:3And he got up, fearing for his life, and went in flight, and came to Beer-sheba in Judah, parting there from his servant;

1 Chronicles 6:28And the sons of Samuel: the oldest Joel, and the second Abiah.

Amos 5:5Do not be looking for help to Beth-el, and do not go to Gilgal, or make your way to Beer-sheba: for Gilgal will certainly be taken prisoner, and Beth-el will come to nothing.

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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