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1 Samuel 8:3 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" His sons didn’t walk in his ways, but turned away after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice. "

1 Samuel 8:3

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

2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.

3 His sons didn’t walk in his ways, but turned away after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.

4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together and came to Samuel to Ramah.

5 They said to him, “Behold, you are old, and your sons don’t walk in your ways. Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.”

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"But when the judge was dead, they turned back, and dealt more corruptly than their fathers in following other gods to serve them and to bow down to them. They didn’t cease what they were doing, or give up their stubborn ways."

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1 Samuel 8:1

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

1 Samuel 8:2

"Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba."

1 Samuel 8:4

"Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together and came to Samuel to Ramah."

1 Samuel 8:5

"They said to him, “Behold, you are old, and your sons don’t walk in your 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.” Samuel prayed to the LORD."

1 Samuel 8:7

"The LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they tell you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me as the king over them."

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