Joshua 24:18

18 Just for us he drove out all the nations, Amorites and all, who lived in the land. "Count us in: We too are going to worship God. He's our God."

Joshua 24:18 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 24:18

And the Lord drave out from before us all the people
The seven nations of the land of Canaan:

even the Amorites which dwelt in the land;
the strongest and most populous of the nations, ( Amos 2:9 ) , or especially the Amorites, so Vatablus; or "with the Amorites", as others; those that lived on the other side Jordan, over whom Sihon and Og reigned:

[therefore] will we also serve the Lord:
as well as Joshua and his house, for the reasons before given, because he had done such great and good things for them:

for he [is] our God:
that has made and preserved us, and loaded us with his benefits, and is our covenant God, and therefore will we fear and serve him.

Joshua 24:18 In-Context

16 The people answered, "We'd never forsake God! Never! We'd never leave God to worship other gods.

17 "God is our God! He brought up our ancestors from Egypt and from slave conditions. He did all those great signs while we watched. He has kept his eye on us all along the roads we've traveled and among the nations we've passed through.

18 Just for us he drove out all the nations, Amorites and all, who lived in the land. "Count us in: We too are going to worship God. He's our God."

19 Then Joshua told the people: "You can't do it; you're not able to worship God. He is a holy God. He is a jealous God. He won't put up with your fooling around and sinning.

20 When you leave God and take up the worship of foreign gods, he'll turn right around and come down on you hard. He'll put an end to you - and after all the good he has done for you!"