1Sa 8:1-3 | ESV | STEP | When Samuel became old , he made his sons judges over Israel .

1 Samuel 8:1-3

Israel Demands a King

1 When Samuel became old, ^ahe made his sons judges over Israel. 2 The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba. 3 Yet his sons did not walk in his ways ^bbut turned aside after gain. ^cThey took bribes and perverted justice.