And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
What does 1 Samuel 8:1 mean?
It does not appear that Samuel's sons were so profane and vicious as Eli's sons; but they were corrupt judges, they turned aside after lucre. Samuel took no bribes, but his sons did, and then they perverted judgment.
Key themes
HopeJustice and mercyLeadershipAnointing
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Keep this verse inside 1 Samuel 8:1-3 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- Samuel Person
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Heard of God. The peculiar circumstances connected with his birth are recorded in 1 Sam. 1:20 .