1 Samuel 8:2

Now the name of his firstborn 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

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

3His sons didn’t walk in his ways, but turned away after dishonest gain, 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. Abraham lived at Beersheba.

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

1 Chronicles 6:28The sons of Samuel: the firstborn, Joel, and the second, Abijah.

Amos 5:5but don’t seek Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and don’t pass to Beersheba; for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall 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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