"As for me and my household, we shall serve Jehovah."
Joshua 24:15

In 1473 B.C.E., Joshua led the Israelites into the Promised Land. Joshua entreated the whole nation: “Choose for yourselves today whom you will serve, whether the gods that your forefathers who were on the other side of the River served or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are dwelling.” Then, referring to his family, he said the words in today’s text. Earlier, Jehovah had urged Joshua to be courageous and strong, instructing him not to deviate from obedience to God’s Law. Rather, by reading the book of the Law in an undertone day and night, Joshua would be able to make his way successful. (Josh. 1:7, 8) And so it proved to be. Joshua’s choice led to blessings. “Not a promise failed out of all the good promise that Jehovah had made to the house of Israel,” Joshua declared. “It all came true.”—Josh. 21:45. w 6/1/06 5, 6a