“1. The deeds of holy men who came before are often the consolations of the elect who follow. For by a wonderful dispensation of divine counsel, they were raised to the citadel of the highest way of life in such a way that they might do mighty things for themselves and provide right governance for their subjects; yet s…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Commentary on 1 Kings, Book 4, Chapter 1
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2Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.
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1And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
— 1 Samuel 8:2 —
3And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
4Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,