Joshua 24:21

21 And the people said unto Joshua, "Nay; but we will serve the LORD."

Joshua 24:21 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 24:21

And the people said unto Joshua, nay
We will not serve strange gods:

but we will serve the Lord;
according to his revealed will, and him only.

Joshua 24:21 In-Context

19 And Joshua said unto the people, "Ye cannot serve the LORD, for He is a holy God; He is a jealous God; He will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins:

20 if ye forsake the LORD and serve strange gods, then He will turn and do you hurt, and consume you after He hath done you good."

21 And the people said unto Joshua, "Nay; but we will serve the LORD."

22 And Joshua said unto the people, "Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen for yourselves the LORD to serve Him." And they said, "We are witnesses."

23 "Now therefore put away," said he, "the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel."