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Person

Abiah

Male

The second son of Samuel (1 Sam. 8:2; 1 Chr. 6:28). His conduct, along with that of his brother, as a judge in Beer-sheba, to which office his father had appointed him, led to popular discontent, and ultimately provoked the people to demand a royal form of government.

Relationships

Parents Samuel
Siblings Joel
Member of Tribe of Levi

Key verses

1 Samuel 8:2
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beersheba.
1 Chronicles 6:28
The sons of Samuel: the firstborn Joel, and the second Abijah.