1 Samuel 8:2

And the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second Abiyah: they judged in Beer-sheba'.

Leeser Tanakh

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 appointed his sons judges over Israel.

3But his sons walked not in his ways, and they inclined after their own advantage, and took bribes, and perverted justice.

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Cross References

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

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

1 Chronicles 6:28(6:13) And the sons of Samuel: the first-born Vashni, and Abiyah.

Amos 5:5But seek not for Beth-el, and into Gilgal enter not, and to Beer-sheba' do not pass over; for Gilgal shall surely go into exile, and Beth-el shall become 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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