This is easily explained by pointing out that it is a recognized feature of the Bible that inanimate or non-living things such as wisdom, riches, sin, the church are personified, but only in the case of the devil is some fantastic theory woven around it.
Haya kwa urahisi yameelezwa kwa kuonya kuwa ni sura za Biblia zilizotambulika za kwamba kitu kisicho na uhai kama Hekima, Mali, Dhambi, na Kanisa vyote hivi vinatajwa kana kwamba ni mtu, lakini katika suala la Ibilisi pekee baadhi ya nadharia za kuwazika tu zimetungwa kuzunguka pande zote.