Trust me, I DO understand this!
"As regards the Children of Israel settlement of the Promised Land perhaps I can work up some sympathy for child sacrificing idol worshipers some time but not today."
I can never work up any sympathy for child killers.
"And I think if you look at their history you will have to admit that they were on the losing end of most genocidal and military conflicts."
Can't argue much with that! Kind of a rough road for God's "chosen people."
When the universal goal of the Children of Israel is taken into consideration their road is not that "rough" since they play a significant and positive role in human development.