1. WHEN SAMUEL was old, he made his sons judges over Israel.
2. Now the name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second, Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.
3. His sons did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.
4. All the elders of Israel assembled and came to Samuel at Ramah
5. And said to him, Behold, you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways; now appoint us a king to rule over us like all the other nations.