was advancing by leaps and bounds under the leadership of the prophets. They contain, therefore, the record of this progress. Instances of this may be seen in the wide difference between the attitude towards foreign gods ascribed to David in 1 S 26:19 (an early source), and that appearing in 12:21 (a late source); in the primitive conception of revelation presented in the story of Samuel’s call (3:1ff.); in the narratives dealing with the origin of prophecy (9:7ff.), and the sons of the prophets
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