It is claimed, therefore, that “they are... ‘ unhistorical, ’ of little or no value for reconstructing a ‘ biblical ’ or an ‘ ancient Israel, ’ both of which are simply modern Jewish and Christian literary constructs. ”
Samuēla grāmata, ir tapuši hellēnisma laikmetā — līdz pat otrajam vai pirmajam gadsimtam pirms mūsu ēras.