Was the Old Testament written by Israelites to glorify Israelites as the Aeneid was to glorify Romans?

Answer 1

If it were to merely glorify the Israelites, why would they have so many illustrations of their shortcomings? Many cleansed historical writings, such as the Aeneid, writes the victors as having doing no wrong. The Old Testament, on the other hand, presents a more balanced picture by showing both the good and bad parts of the Israelites' history.

Answer 2

Have you read the Old Testament? How do you perceive it "glorifying" the Israelites? It tells all their dirty secrets!