1 Samuel 8:2

and the name of his firstborn son was, Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah,—they were judges in Beer-sheba.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 to Israel;

3Howbeit his sons walked not in his ways, but stooped to extortion,—and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

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Cross References

Genesis 22:19So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they mounted, and went on their way together unto Beer-sheba,—and Abraham dwelt in 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 6:28And, the sons of Samuel, the firstborn, [Joel], and, the second, Abiah.

Amos 5:5Then do not seek Bethel, and, Gilgal, shall ye not enter, and, unto Beer-sheba, shall ye not cross over, For, Gilgal, shall, surely go into exile, and, Bethel, shall become a trouble.

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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