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We're looking at this question of why it is that we seem to struggle with the same thing for our entire life. This drew me to look at the nations that were not defeated when the Israelites were taking over the Promised Land. Are these nations a metaphor for us? Are we doomed to be miserable because we cannot conquer our spiritual enemies?

(References: Arcana Coelestia 9335; Exodus 23:28-30; Joshua 14:12-15, 17:11-18; Judges 1:19-21; True Christian Religion 614)