Not so fast there, Conrad.
Without contradicting a single thing you said, how do you explain that, after deciding to wipe out Israel, He allowed Moses to stand in the way and by reasoning change His mind? I'll stipulate this mystery's far above my pay grade to understand but there's more to the conundrum than meets the eye.
You have a good grasp on the "conundrum."
My personal opinion is that you won't expand on that, because you think your take on it will meet with ridicule.
Don't worry, because if I were to let go of what I believe, I would be pilloried too.
Sometimes, its best to keep our beliefs under lock and key.
Have a good evening FRiend.