Joshua 24:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel. Now therefore put away - As you have promised to reform, begin instantly the work of reformation. A man's promise to serve God soon loses its moral hold of his conscience if he do not instantaneously begin to put it in practice. The grace that enables him to promise is that by the strength of which he is to begin the performance.