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.
Osa õpetlasi väidab, et Heebrea Kirjade tekstid, kaasa arvatud 1. Saamueli raamat, on pärit Kreeka - Rooma ajastust, dateerides need kogunisti nii hilisesse aega nagu 2. kuni 1. sajand e.m.a.