97 Relationship Between Saul and David after the editing by the second author and in the final version of the Book of Samuel, is the conflict between the Kingdom of God vis - à - vis the failing leadership and kingship of human beings . In the second composition of the later scribe as well as in the traditional Book of Samuel, all the four leaders ( Eli, Samuel, Saul and David ) come under scrutiny, and criticism . In this final version, the including even with implied author will find flaws in their behavior, 2 David in his first steps . Finding shortcomings and misbehaviors with all the described leaders will serve the second author’s anti - dynastic and anti - monarchic comprehensive outlook . The second author, however, has no real problem in the positive descriptions of David and his achievements as a commander in Saul’s army as well as in his being a commander of a battalion of outlaws and fugitives chased by King Saul, since it had happened before David became officially and pra...
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