What does Joshua 24:15 mean?
Near the end of his life, Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel at Shechem. He reminded them of everything God had done, from calling Abraham to bringing them into the promised land. Then he called them to decide: serve the LORD, or serve the false gods their ancestors had worshiped or the gods of the people around them. He would not force them, but he made his own choice clear: "as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD." Joshua spoke as the head of a family, leading his household in faith. The verse is a favorite for homes, weddings, and families who want to follow God together.
Joshua 24:15 in the King James Version
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
Context
14 “Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth. Put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, in Egypt; and serve the LORD.
15 If it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose today whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”
16 The people answered, “Far be it from us that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;
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What does Joshua 24:15 mean?
Near the end of his life, Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel at Shechem. He reminded them of everything God had done, from calling Abraham to bringing them into the promised land. Then he called them to decide: serve the LORD, or serve the false gods their ancestors had worshiped or the gods of the people around them. He would not force them, but he made his own choice clear: "as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD." Joshua spoke as the head of a family, leading his household in faith. The verse is a favorite for homes, weddings, and families who want to follow God together.
What does Joshua 24:15 say in the KJV?
Joshua 24:15 (KJV) reads: “And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”