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1 Samuel 8:1 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. "
1 Samuel 8:1
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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 Beersheba.
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
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1 Samuel 8:2
"Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba."
1 Samuel 8:3
"And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment."
1 Samuel 8:4
"Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,"
1 Samuel 8:5
"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."
1 Samuel 8:6
"But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD."
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