1. And it came about when Samuel was old, that he installed his sons as judges for Israel.
2. Now the name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second son was Abijah. They were judging in Beersheba.
3. But his sons did not walk in his way, for they followed after unlawful gain, and they took bribes, and they perverted justice.
4. And all the elders of Israel gathered together and they came to Samuel at Ramah.