1. When Samuel was old, he made his sons judges for Israel.
2. His first son was named Joel, and his second son was named Abijah. Joel and Abijah were judges in Beersheba.
3. But Samuel’s sons did not live as he did. They tried to get money dishonestly, and they accepted money secretly to make wrong judgments.
4. So all the elders came together and met Samuel at Ramah.