In the southern border of the land of Canaan, where he placed his sons, because these parts were very remote from his house at Ramah; where, and in the neighbouring places, Samuel himself still executed the office of the judge; sending his sons to reside and judge in distant places, for the ease and convenience of the people.
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1 Samuel 8:2
2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.