When Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel.
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah.
They were judges in Beersheba.
His sons didn’t walk in his ways, but turned away after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together and came to Samuel to Ramah.
They said to him, “Behold, you are old, and your sons don’t walk in your ways.
Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.”