Of all the endearing qualities of the Bible, none is more striking or confirms the fact that the hand of God moved the writers of Scripture more than the fact that stories weren't modified or altered to make individuals look better than they really were.  Read something today or see a "documentary" and you're not at all certain that someone didn't put a spin on the story to make a client or hero look better--usually much better--than they are.  Often the reality is vastly different from the projected image.  It's the perception of truth which is written about--not truth itself.