19. But Joshua said to the people, “You cannot serve Yahweh, for he is a holy and jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions or your sins.
20. If you forsake Yahweh and serve foreign gods, he will turn and bring disaster to you; he will destroy you after he has done good to you.”
21. And the people said to Joshua, “No, we will serve Yahweh.”
22. And Joshua said to the people, “You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen for yourselves to serve Yahweh.” And they said, “We are witnesses.”
23. He said, “Remove the foreign gods that are in your midst, and incline your hearts to Yahweh the God of Israel.”