1. Now when Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.
2. The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second Abijah—they were judges in Beersheba.
3. His sons, however, did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain—they took bribes and perverted justice.
4. Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah,