1 Samuel maketh his sons Judges over Israel, who follow not his steps. 5 The Israelites ask a King.  11 Samuel declareth in what state they should be under the King. 19 Notwithstanding, they ask one still, and the Lord willeth Samuel to grant unto them.

When Samuel was now become old, he [a]made his sons Judges over Israel,

(And the name of his eldest son was [b]Joel, and the name of the second Abijah) even Judges in Beersheba.

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and (A)took rewards, and perverted the judgment.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 8:1 Because he was not able to bear the charge.
  2. 1 Samuel 8:2 Who was also called Vasheni, 1 Chron. 6:28.

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