1 Samuel 8:1 meaning and explanation
When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.
1 Samuel 8:1, Berean Standard Bible
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Samuel has served as Israel's judge for decades, and now he is old. He appoints his sons to carry on the work, a reasonable step in a world where leadership often passed to heirs.
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