In some Old Testament books, it's very evident that an editor has been at work. That's quite all right. It's part of the process.

The God of the Old Testament is the depiction of evil.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.

Perhaps the best-known Old Testament example of perseverance is the story of Job.

Computers are like Old Testament gods; lots of rules and no mercy.