81 And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
81 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as Israel's leaders.
81 When Samuel became old, he made his sons judges over Israel.
81 When Samuel got to be an old man, he set his sons up as judges in Israel.
81 Now it came to pass when Samuel was old that he made his sons judges over Israel.
81 As Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons to be judges over Israel.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 8:1
Commentary on 1 Samuel 8:1-3
(Read 1 Samuel 8:1-3)
It does not appear that Samuel's sons were so profane and vicious as Eli's sons; but they were corrupt judges, they turned aside after lucre. Samuel took no bribes, but his sons did, and then they perverted judgment. What added to the grievance of the people was, that they were threatened by an invasion from Nahash, king of the Ammonites.