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1 When Samuel (his name is El) grew old, he appointed his sons as judges (governors) over Israel (he wrestles with God). 2 The name of his firstborn son was Joel (YHWH is God), and the name of his second was Abijah (YHWH is my father). They were judges in Beersheba (well of seven). 3 But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice. 4 So all the elders of Israel (he wrestles with God) gathered together and came to Samuel (his name is El) at Ramah (hill). 5 “Look,” they said, “you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint a king to judge us like all the other nations.” 6 But when they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” their demand was displeasing in the sight of Samuel (his name is El); so he prayed to the LORD {YHWH}. 7 And the LORD {YHWH} said to Samuel (his name is El), “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you. For it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected Me as their king. 8 Just as they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt (land of bondage) until this day, forsaking Me and serving other gods, so they are doing to you. 1 Samuel 8:1-8, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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