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The Palace History knows no exodus
The southern history in Samuel and Kings assumes Israelites always lived in their land under foreign oppression, liberated by Saul and David, not by Moses.
Two histories, two founding moments.
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It was likely written around the same time northern scribes were composing a 'People's History' of the patriarchs and exodus.
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 66
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