Bible Verses About Abia: 2. Son of Samuel

When Sh'mu'el grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Isra'el.

His firstborn was named Yo'el, while his second son was named Aviyah; they were judges in Be'er-Sheva.

However, his sons did not follow his way of life; they turned off it to pursue riches, so that they would take bribes to distort justice.

All the leaders of Isra'el gathered themselves together, approached Sh'mu'el in Ramah

and said to him, "Look, you have grown old, and your sons are not following your ways. Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations."

The sons of Sh'mu'el: Vashni the firstborn, then Aviyah.