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1 Samuel 8:1-3

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Israel Asks for a King 1When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as Israel’s leaders. Traditionally judges 2The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah, and they served at Beersheba.

3But his sons did not follow his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice.