The sons of Samuel: the firstborn, Joel, and the second, Abijah.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 28. Vasseni. Some Latin copies subjoin “Joel,” who was the first-born, (verse 33.) La Haye.—Vasseni means, “and the second;” which can hardly be considered as the name of the eldest son, tough some have take it as such, in like manner as they have explained six. Calmet. 3:22. But then the v ought at least to be omitted, ( Calmet.) as it is in the Vat. and Alex. Septuagint “Sani and Abia.” Bible.—Other editions insert “Joel,” with the Syr. and Arab. Calmet.—This person had therefore either two names, or Joel has been omitted, and we should translate “Joel and the second, Abia.” Menochius.—These brothers acted so ill as judges, that the people took occasion to demand a king. 1 Kennicott. 8:3.