And the LORD drove out before us all the peoples, the Amorites who lived in the land. Therefore we also will serve the LORD, for he is our God.”
Joshua compels them to choose not because serving God is optional, but because a reasoned, deliberate choice will bind their consciences far more securely than mere obligation. The will of man clings most firmly to what it has elected freely; thus he sets before them a genuine fork in the road and demands they take it knowingly.
AI summary
Commenting on Joshua 24:15-28
And the Lord drave out from before us all the people,.... The seven nations of the land of Canaan: even the Amorites which dwelt in the land; the strongest and most populous of the nations, Amo 2:9, or especially the Amorites, so Vatablus; or "with the Amorites", as others; those that lived on the other side Jordan, over whom Sihon and Og reigned: therefore will...
And the LORD drave out from before us all the people, even the Amorites which dwelt in the land: [therefore] will we also serve the LORD; for he [is] our God. (h) How much more are we bound to serve God in Christ, by whom we have received the redemption of our souls.