Free Choice is all throughout the Bible.
21 And the people said unto Joshua: 'Nay; but we will serve the LORD.'
22 And Joshua said unto the people: 'Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you the LORD, to serve Him.--And they said: 'We are witnesses.'--
23 Now therefore put away the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD, the God of Israel.'
24 And the people said unto Joshua: 'The LORD our God will we serve, and unto His voice will we hearken.'
The people freely chose to put away their strange gods to serve the true God.
No one made them, tricked them, forced them.
They chose by their own ability to make choices, Free Will.