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And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beersheba. And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice. read more.
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah, And said unto him, Behold, you are old, and your sons walk not in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah, And said unto him, Behold, you are old, and your sons walk not in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Joel, and Abijah.
Bribery » Examples of
There is a treaty between me and you, and between my father and your father: behold, I have sent unto you a present of silver and gold; come and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.
And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see where his great strength lies, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will all give you eleven hundred pieces of silver.
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring it into the king's treasuries.
And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave much money unto the soldiers,
And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,
Children » Indulgence of » samuel
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
Children » Wicked » Samuel's sons
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
wicked Children » Exemplified » Sons of samuel
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
Christian ministers » Instances of » Samuel's sons
And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Joel, and Abijah.
And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beersheba. And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
Covetousness » Exemplified » Samuel's sons
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
Covetousness » Instances of » Samuel's sons, in taking bribes
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
greed » General references to
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates bribes shall live.
Her heads judge for reward, and her priests teach for hire, and her prophets divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? no evil can come upon us.
Yea, they are greedy dogs who can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, everyone for his gain, from his own quarter.
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
So are the ways of everyone that is greedy of gain; which takes away the life of its owners.
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And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
Injustice » Examples of
And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, so that he died.
And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.
But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' position: and Felix, willing to show the Jews a favor, left Paul bound.
Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
And justice is turned back, and righteousness stands afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.
Injustice » Exemplified » Sons of samuel
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Samuel's sons
And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beersheba. And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice. read more.
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah, And said unto him, Behold, you are old, and your sons walk not in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah, And said unto him, Behold, you are old, and your sons walk not in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
Judge » Samson » The sons of samuel
And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beersheba. And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice. read more.
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah, And said unto him, Behold, you are old, and your sons walk not in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah, And said unto him, Behold, you are old, and your sons walk not in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
Magistrates » Wicked--exemplified » Sons of samuel
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » samuel
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Samuel's sons, taking bribes
And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beersheba. And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice. read more.
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah, And said unto him, Behold, you are old, and your sons walk not in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah, And said unto him, Behold, you are old, and your sons walk not in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
samuel » Makes his corrupt sons judges in israel
And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beersheba. And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
The Nation » Bribery » Examples of
There is a treaty between me and you, and between my father and your father: behold, I have sent unto you a present of silver and gold; come and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.
And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see where his great strength lies, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will all give you eleven hundred pieces of silver.
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring it into the king's treasuries.
And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave much money unto the soldiers,
And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,
Young men » Examples of sinful » Sons of samuel
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice.