The Indian’s god falls in his estimation as he himself declines.
When confronted by a people greater than themselves, the Indians
were easily convinced that their deity also must be greater.
We find similar ideas among all uncivilized and semi-civilized
peoples; when the people show great power it is evidence that
their god is a powerful one. Thus Israel felt assured that
Jehovah, or Yahveh, was greater than the gods of other people,
because His people had conquered others under His banner.
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