Joshua 24:19-28

19But Joshua answered the people, “Since the Lord is a holy God, you can’t possibly serve him. He is a God who does not tolerate rivals. He will not forgive your rebellious acts and sins.

20If you abandon the Lord and serve foreign gods, he will turn and bring disaster on you. He will destroy you, although he has been so good to you.”

21The people answered Joshua, “No! We will ⌞only⌟ serve the Lord!”

22Joshua said to the people, “You have testified that you have chosen to serve the Lord.” They answered, “Yes, we have!”

23“Get rid of the foreign gods that are among you. Turn yourselves entirely over to the Lord God of Israel.”

24The people replied to Joshua, “We will serve the Lord our God and obey him.”

25That day Joshua made an agreement for the people and set up laws and rules for them at Shechem.

26Joshua wrote these things in the Book of God’s Teachings. Then he took a large stone and set it up under the oak tree at the Lord’s holy place.

27Joshua told all the people, “This stone will stand as a witness for us. It has heard all the words which the Lord spoke to us. It will stand as a witness for you. You cannot deceive your God.”

28Then Joshua sent the people away, each to his own property.