Then put away the foreign gods which are in your midst, and incline your hearts to the LORD, the God of Israel.' — Joshua demands concrete action: 'put away the foreign gods which are in your midst' (haʾasîrû et-ʾelōhê hanēkār ʾăšer beqirbkem). The acknowledgment 'which are in your midst' suggests that some foreign religious objects are present; Joshua demands their removal. The exhortation to 'incline your hearts to the LORD' (wetûṭû ʾet-lĕbābkem el-YHWH) frames covenant commitment as heart-transformation.

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