Holy Scripture
1 Samuel 8:2
A church father on this verse
“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…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
2And these are the names of his sons; Joel the firstborn, and the name of the second Abijah, judges in Beersheba.
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In context
1And it came to pass when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
— 1 Samuel 8:2 —
3And his sons did not walk in his way; and they turned aside after gain, and took gifts, and perverted judgments.
4And the men of Israel gather themselves together, and come to Ramah to Samuel,