But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!" Cross References Genesis 35:2 So Jacob told his household and all who were with him, "Get rid of the foreign gods that are among you. Purify yourselves and change your garments. Joshua 24:16 The people replied, "Far be it from us to forsake the LORD to serve other gods! Judges 6:10 And I said to you: 'I am the LORD your God. You must not fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell.' But you did not obey Me." Ruth 1:15 "Look," said Naomi, "your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and her gods; follow her back home." 1 Kings 18:21 Then Elijah approached all the people and said, "How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him." But the people did not answer a word. Daniel 3:18 But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up." Micah 4:5 Though each of the peoples may walk in the name of his god, yet we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever. Treasury of Scripture And if it seem evil to you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. choose Ruth 1:15,16 1 Kings 18:21 Ezekiel 20:39 whether the gods Joshua 24:14 or the gods Exodus 23:24,32,33 Exodus 34:15 Deuteronomy 13:7 as for me Genesis 18:19 Psalm 101:2 Psalm 119:106,111,112 |