In sharp contrast, years earlier, Joshua set a fine example when he told the Israelites: “If it is bad in your eyes to serve Jehovah, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve...
لَقَدْ بَارَكَ يَهْوَهُ يَشُوعَ وَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعُوهُ مُعْطِيًا إِيَّاهُمْ أَرْضَ ٱلْمَوْعِدِ ،‏ « ٱلْأَرْضَ ٱلَّتِي تَفِيضُ حَلِيبًا وَعَسَلًا » .‏ —‏ يش ٥ :‏ ٦‏ .‏