First, the argument is over "a conspicuously large altar" outside the central sanctuary, Jerusalem. Then, the argument is over " if you consider the land you now possess unclean" outside the promised land. Joshua reviews their sacred history which begins with a historical prologue followed by stipulations, curses, witnesses in typical covenant style of the day. In 24:15 do we see freedom of choice? "If it does not please you to serve the Lord, decide today whom you will serve, the gods your fathers served beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose country you are dwelling. As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."
First, the argument is over "a conspicuously large altar" outside the central sanctuary, Jerusalem. Then, the argument is over " if you consider the land you now possess unclean" outside the promised land. Joshua reviews their sacred history which begins with a historical prologue followed by stipulations, curses, witnesses in typical covenant style of the day. In 24:15 do we see freedom of choice? "If it does not please you to serve the Lord, decide today whom you will serve, the gods your fathers served beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose country you are dwelling. As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."
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