on the other hand, present a distortion and mutilation of the original. With Wellhausen’s strong support, this view of their respective reliability became prevalent, although there were some who still sought to champion the historical value of Chronicles. However, the twentieth century has seen a more cautious attitude towards the historical trustworthiness of Chronicles. Individual sections have been critically examined and the value of some of the material has been reassessed. Admitting that the
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