Israel initially refused to enter the land because of giants, and only men of great faith (Joshua, Caleb, and David) were able to defeat them.
Sometimes it is thought that the very concept of kingship in Israel was bad, but this does not fit with other texts of Scripture.
Miles Van Pelt (ed.)—A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the Old Testament: The Gospel Promised
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Did this medium really bring Samuel back to life, or was this some kind of demonic imposter?