According to recent critics, I-II Samuel is nothing but a compilation of different narratives so unskillfully combined that they may be separated with relative ease. In spite of this supposed ease in distinguishing the different elements, critiquers are not in agreement as to the number of sources, nor as to the source to which certain passages are to be ascribed - and therefore cast strong doubt on their claims.
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According to recent [[liberal]] critics, I-II Samuel is nothing but a compilation of different narratives so unskillfully combined that they may be separated with relative ease. In spite of this supposed ease in distinguishing the different elements, critics are not in agreement as to the number of sources, nor as to the source to which certain passages are to be ascribed - and therefore cast strong doubt on their claims.