Joshua 10:41

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Joshua 10:41 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Joshua smote them from Kadesh-barnea even unto Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even unto Gibeon.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Joshua smote them from Kadesh-barnea even unto Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even unto Gibeon.
Joshua 10:41 — American Standard Version

Context — Joshua 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
41And Joshua smote them from Kadesh-barnea even unto Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even unto Gibeon.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Joshua smote them, from Kadeshbarnea, etc.] Which lay to the south of the land of Canaan, (<041317>Numbers 13:17,26 32:8 34:4); even unto Gaza, which lay to the southwest, and was one of the five principalities of the Philistines; of which city (see Gill on “Amos 1:7”); and (see Gill on “<440826>Acts 8:26”); and all the country of Goshen, even unto Gibeon; to which he returned back in his way to his camp at Gilgal, having conquered all the southern part of the country. This country of Goshen is not that in the land of Egypt, as Kimchi rightly remarks. Bishop Cumberland f210 is of opinion, that the Phoenician or Canaanitish pastors, who were driven out of Egypt before their expulsion,…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“From Kadesh-barnea unto Gaza - Numbers 13:26 This limits Joshua’s conquests on the west, as the other line, “all the country of Goshen unto Gibeon,” does on the east. Goshen Joshua 15:51 has not been identified. It was in the southern part of the territory of Judah, and is, of course, quite distinct from the Goshen of Genesis 46:28. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Kadesh - barnea - Which lay in the south of Canaan, Num 34:4; Deu 1:19; Jos 15:3. Gaza - Which was in the south - west of Canaan. So he here signifies, that Joshua did in this expedition subdue all those parts which lay south and west from Gilgal. Goshen - Not that Goshen in Egypt, but another in Judah. Next: Joshua Chapter 11”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“10:41 This Goshen was not the region in Egypt’s Nile delta (Gen 47:27) but a town in the hill country (Josh 15:51) south of Jerusalem. From Goshen up to Gibeon describes the eastern reach of Joshua’s southern campaign.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Kadeshbarnea: Jos 14:6, Jos 14:7; Num 13:26, Num 32:8, Num 34:4; Deu 9:23 Gaza: Gen 10:19; Jdg 16:1, Jdg 16:21; Sa1 6:17; Zac 9:5; Act 8:26 all the country: The country of Goshen, mentioned here, seems to have been in the south of Judah; and to have taken its name from the city of Goshen, situated in the same tribe. Jos 11:16, Jos 15:51 Gibeon: Jos 10:2, Jos 10:12; Kg1 3:5 Joshua 10:42”
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