battle was the fight to maintain itself pure from the polytheism and idolatry of its neighbors. It was a battle that Israel often failed to win. In judgment God immersed His fickle people in the very heartland of polytheism and idol worship during the Exile. After the return to the land of Israel, the nation never again was tantalized by the immoral luxuries of polytheism and idolatry. It is important to note that Christians share this theistic, spiritual world view in common with both Jews and Moslems.