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Selected Verse: 1 Samuel 8:2 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Sa 8:2 |
King James |
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| The mention of Beer-sheba, on the extreme southern frontier of Judah, as the place where Samuel's sons judged Israel is remarkable. It was probably due to the recovery of territory from the usurpation of the Philistines Sa1 7:14. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Beer - sheba - In the southern border of the land of Canaan, which were very remote from his house at Ramah; where, and in the neighbouring places Samuel himself still executing the office of judge. |
14 And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the coasts thereof did Israel deliver out of the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.