19. Then Joshua warned the people, “You are not able to serve the lord, for he is a holy and jealous God. He will not forgive your rebellion and your sins.
20. If you abandon the lord and serve other gods, he will turn against you and destroy you, even though he has been so good to you.”
21. But the people answered Joshua, “No, we will serve the lord!”
22. “You are a witness to your own decision,” Joshua said. “You have chosen to serve the lord.”“Yes,” they replied, “we are witnesses to what we have said.”
23. “All right then,” Joshua said, “destroy the idols among you, and turn your hearts to the lord, the God of Israel.”
24. The people said to Joshua, “We will serve the lord our God. We will obey him alone.”