1 Samuel 8:2

And these are the names of his sons; Joel the firstborn, and the name of the second Abijah, judges in Beersheba.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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 way; and they turned aside after gain, and took gifts, and perverted judgments.

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Cross References

Genesis 22:19And Abraham returned to his servants, and they arose and went together to the well of the oath; and Abraham dwelt at the well of the oath.

1 Kings 19:3And Elijah feared, and rose, and departed for his life: and he comes to Beersheba to the land of Judah, and he left his servant there.

1 Chronicles 6:28the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.

Amos 5:5But seek not Bethel, and go not in to Gilgal, and cross not over to the Well of the Oath: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall be as that which is not.

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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