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1 Samuel 8:1-3

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Israel Seeks a King

8:1 In his old age Samuel appointed his sons as judges over Israel. 8:2 The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second son was Abijah. They were judges in Beer Sheba. 8:3 But his sons did not follow 1  his ways. Instead, they made money dishonestly, accepted bribes, and perverted justice. 2 

1 tn Heb “walk in” (also in v. 5).

2 tn Heb “and they turned aside after unjust gain and took bribes and perverted justice.”



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