1 Samuel 8:2

Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beer-sheba.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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 walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.

Read all of 1 Samuel 8

Cross References

Genesis 22:19So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba.

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

1 Chronicles 6:28(6-13) And the sons of Samuel: the first-born Vashni; then Abiah.

Amos 5:5But seek not Beth-el, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beer-sheba; for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Beth-el shall come to nought.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 1 Samuel 8:2