1 Samuel 8:1
“And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.”
And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer–sheba.
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
Related Verses
“And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.”
“Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer–sheba.”
“And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.”
“Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,”
“And the Lord said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.”