Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible And it came about when Samuel was old that he appointed his sons judges over Israel. King James Bible And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. Darby Bible Translation And it came to pass when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. World English Bible It happened, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. Young's Literal Translation And it cometh to pass, when Samuel is aged, that he maketh his sons judges over Israel. 1 Samuel 8:1 Parallel Commentary Barnes' Notes on the BibleThis verse implies a long period, probably not less than 20 years, of which we have no account except what is contained in the brief notice in 1 Samuel 7:13-17. The general idea conveyed is of a time of peace and prosperity, analogous to that under other Judges. 1 Samuel 8:1 Parallel Commentaries Library SamuelAlike from the literary and the historical point of view, the book[1] of Samuel stands midway between the book of Judges and the book of Kings. As we have already seen, the Deuteronomic book of Judges in all probability ran into Samuel and ended in ch. xii.; while the story of David, begun in Samuel, embraces the first two chapters of the first book of Kings. The book of Samuel is not very happily named, as much of it is devoted to Saul and the greater part to David; yet it is not altogether inappropriate, … John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Cross References Deuteronomy 16:18 "You shall appoint for yourself judges and officers in all your towns which the LORD your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment. Deuteronomy 16:19 "You shall not distort justice; you shall not be partial, and you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous. 1 Samuel 12:2 "Now, here is the king walking before you, but I am old and gray, and behold my sons are with you. And I have walked before you from my youth even to this day. Jump to Previous Aged Appointed Israel Judges Maketh SamuelJump to Next Aged Appointed Israel Judges Maketh SamuelLinks 1 Samuel 8:1 NIV1 Samuel 8:1 NLT 1 Samuel 8:1 ESV 1 Samuel 8:1 NASB 1 Samuel 8:1 KJV 1 Samuel 8:1 Bible Apps 1 Samuel 8:1 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 8:1 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 8:1 French Bible 1 Samuel 8:1 German Bible 1 Samuel 8:1 Commentaries Bible Hub |
    |