Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Samuel 8:2

2 Now the name of his first-born was Joel, and the name of his second Abiah: they were judges in Beer-sheba .

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.