Give an account of Joshua's farewell address

Jos. 24: 1 – 28:  

• Joshua
  gathered all Israel to Shechem and told the people their history from Abraham
  to Moses, 
• He emphasized God’s abiding faith with Israel making them owners
  of the land of the Amorites. 
• He reminded them of the saving acts of God
  in their history, 
• With all these favours, they must serve God and put away
  all foreign gods, 
• Alternatively, they should decide on whom to serve, 
• Joshua told the people that as for him and his family, they would serve the
  Lord, 
• The Israelites also said they would put away other gods serve the
  Lord, 
• Who had been faithful to them, 
• Joshua reminded them that God
  is Holy and jealous,
• He will not forgive their sins/unfaithfulness should
  they forsake God they would be punished, (xi) He told them not to break their
  promise, 
• They must put away all false gods and serve God with sincerity, 
• Joshua wrote down the laws of God, put a stone to witness, should they
  deal falsely with God.

leadership qualities:  

1. He had faith in
   God. 
2. His ways of life as a role model for his people, 
3. His ability to
   convince and advise the people to accept his views, 
4. His courage to call
   the people together, 
5. He was a good political leader.