RobH_en_tn/jos/24/24.md

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people

This refers to the Israelites.

We will listen to his voice

Here "listen" means to obey. AT: "We will obey everything he tells us to do" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

He put in place decrees and laws

Establishing laws is spoken of as if Joshua physically set them in place like monuments. AT: "He established decrees and laws" or "He gave them laws and decrees to obey" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

the book of the law of God

This appears to be a continuation of the writings of Moses.

set it up there

"placed it there"

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