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1 Samuel 8:1–2

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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 Beer-sheba.
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  1. Deuteronomy 16:18–19Rank 1 from verse 1
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    18¶ Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the Lord thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.

    19Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

  2. 1 Timothy 5:21Rank 2 from verse 1
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    21I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

  3. 2 Chronicles 19:5–6Rank 3 from verse 1
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    5¶ And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,

    6And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the Lord, who is with you in the judgment.

  4. Judges 12:14Rank 4 from verse 1
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    14And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.

  5. Judges 8:22–23Rank 5 from verse 1
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    22¶ Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian.

    23And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the Lord shall rule over you.

From verse 2

  1. 1 Chronicles 6:28Rank 1 from verse 2
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    28And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah.

  2. 1 Chronicles 6:38Rank 2 from verse 2
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    38The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.

  3. 1 Kings 19:3Rank 3 from verse 2
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    3And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.

  4. Amos 5:5Rank 4 from verse 2
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    5But seek not Beth-el, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beer-sheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Beth-el shall come to nought.

  5. Genesis 22:19Rank 5 from verse 2
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    19So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba.

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1 Samuel 8:1

COMBINED MEANING

pass

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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

old

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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.

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COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Israel

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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

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1 Samuel 8:2

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name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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1AND it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.

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2Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.

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3And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

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