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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, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba. And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment. read more.
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah, And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy 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, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah.
Bribery » Examples of
There is a league between me and thee, and between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold; come and break thy league 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 wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
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 large 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 Ghost was given, he offered them money,
Children » Indulgence of » samuel
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
Children » Wicked » Samuel's sons
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
wicked Children » Exemplified » Sons of samuel
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
Christian ministers » Instances of » Samuel's sons
And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah.
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, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba. And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
Covetousness » Exemplified » Samuel's sons
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
Covetousness » Instances of » Samuel's sons, in taking bribes
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
greed » General references to
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us.
Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his 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 every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
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And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
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, 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 lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
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' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth 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 lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
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, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba. And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment. read more.
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah, And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy 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, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy 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, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba. And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment. read more.
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah, And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy 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, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy 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 lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » samuel
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
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, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba. And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment. read more.
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah, And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy 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, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy 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, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba. And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
The Nation » Bribery » Examples of
There is a league between me and thee, and between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold; come and break thy league 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 wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
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 large 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 Ghost 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 lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.