You are right but the irony of this is that story after story in the Bible is directed at warning people about convenient allies! The Devil is the ultimate convenient ally - the worst type of evil is the wolf that wears the skin of a sheep. This is the issue I have with all religions. Most are actually based on very thoughtful stories of selflessness and compassion and warnings about the risks of cutting corners in life and these dumb fucks get lost in the woods with stupid details that serve some sort of agenda that usually ends up being based on manipulation of people with fear every single time.