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Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel at Shechem, standing before God. He began from the time of Abraham, recounting the entire history of how God led Israel: how God called Abraham to leave his idol‑worshipping homeland and gave him Isaac; how He gave Jacob and Esau; how He sent Moses and Aaron, and with a mighty hand brought Israel out of Egypt; how He split the Red Sea, led them through the wilderness, defeated the curse of Balaam, crossed the Jordan, conquered Jericho, and finally gave them this land flowing with milk and honey—all of this not by Israel’s own sword or bow, but by the power of the LORD. Joshua made that earth‑shaking declaration: If you think it is bad to serve the LORD, today you may choose the gods you will serve; but as for me and my household, we will certainly serve the LORD! The people were deeply moved and answered in unison, saying, "We will never abandon the LORD to serve other gods." Joshua made a covenant with the people at Shechem, wrote these words in the Book of the Law, and set up a large stone under an oak tree as a witness. Shortly thereafter, Joshua, the faithful servant of the LORD, died at the age of one hundred and ten, and the Israelites buried him in his inheritance at Timnath‑Serah.
Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel at Shechem, and stood before God. He began from the days of Abraham, recounting the whole history of how God brought Israel: how God called Abraham to leave his idol‑worshipping hometown and gave him Isaac; how He gave Jacob and Esau; how He sent Moses and Aaron, and with a mighty hand brought Israel out of Egypt; how He divided the Red Sea, led them through the wilderness, overcame the curse of Balaam, crossed the Jordan, captured Jericho, and finally gave them this land flowing with milk and honey—all of this was not by their own swords or bows, but by the power of Yahweh. Joshua issued that earth‑shaking declaration: "If it is evil in your sight to serve Yahweh, choose today whom you will serve. But as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh!" The people were deeply moved and answered in unison, "We will never abandon Yahweh to serve other gods." Joshua made a covenant with the people at Shechem, wrote these words in the Book of the Law, and set up a large stone under an oak tree as a witness. Not long afterward, Joshua, the faithful servant of Yahweh, died at the age of one hundred and ten, and the Israelites buried him in his inheritance at Timnath‑serah.
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