International Standard Version If you think it's the wrong thing for you to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves today whom you will serve— the gods whom your ancestors served on the other side of the Euphrates River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose territories you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD." |ᴊᴏsʜᴜᴀ 24:15| As For Me And My House We Will Serve the Lord Joshua 24:15 As Joshua prepared the children of Israel for the land of Canaan he made it clear that first priority went to those with whom he had immediate and direct control: he and his "house." Joshua had a family. As concerned as Joshua was about the children of Israel, he knew that he and his family must live by their faith IN GOD, not Israel(the majority). He was willing to stand by his faith against the greatest of odds to serve God. (Numbers 14: 6-10) Remember, he and Caleb were the only two of the spies who said that with God's help they could take the promised land. He moved with similar spiritual strength before Israel when entering the land. Though not flawless, his lead is an example for all men to learn from and follow. (Hebrews 3: 7-19)