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1 Samuel 8:3

“But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.”
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1When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.

2The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.

3But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.

4So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah.

5“Look,” they said, “you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint a king to judge us like all the other nations.”

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