And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
What does 1 Samuel 8:3 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.
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HopeJustice and mercyLeadershipAnointing
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Keep this verse inside 1 Samuel 8:1-3 and alongside a few nearby related passages.