1 Samuel 8:2
“Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel,.... In Ch1 6:28 he is called Vashni; See Gill on Ch1 6:28. This was not Joel the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The mention of Beer-sheba, on the extreme southern frontier of Judah, as the place where Samuel’s sons judged Israel is…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 8:1-3
Two sad things we find here, but not strange things: - 1. A good and useful man growing old and unfit for service (Sa1…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Now the name, &c. Joel = "Jehovah is God:" Abiah = "Jah is my father:" names significant of a protest against the…
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