My take is that it’s a reflection of the Israelite people. It’s easy to be all fire and brimstone when you can back it up with military force. Suspiciously that all went away after they got conquered…

A literal imbalance of the humours… congratulations 18th century medicine, you were right precisely once.

It’s too bad his “route” doesn’t really seem to go anywhere. It’d be nice to see him get better.