Some scholars argue that the texts of the Hebrew Scriptures, including the book of First Samuel, date to the Hellenistic - Roman era, even as late as from the second to the first century B.C.E.
Beberapa pakar berpendapat bahwa teks Kitab - Kitab Ibrani, termasuk buku Satu Samuel, berasal dari era Yunani - Romawi, bahkan ada sejak abad kedua sampai abad pertama SM.