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A King Who Forgot
Commentators explain that the phrase "who knew not Joseph" doesn't mean the new Pharaoh was ignorant of history. Rather, it's a Hebrew idiom signifying he deliberately disregarded, did not care for, or felt no obligation to honor the memory of Joseph and the favor his people once enjoyed. This willful forgetfulness led to Israel's oppression.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 7:18
18th Century
Theologian
Till another king arose. This is quoted from Exodus 1:8. What was the name of this king is not certainly known. The common name o…
AT Robertson
On Acts 7:18
Another king (βασιλευς ετερος). A different kind of king also, probably a king of the new dynasty after the shepherd kings had bee…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 7:18
19th Century
Bishop
Which knew not Joseph.—The idiom was originally a Hebrew one, for “not remembering, not caring for”; but as the words are quoted from the …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 7:18–20
19th Century
Preacher
In the darkest night of Israel's bondage in Egypt, her star of hope arose: Moses was born, and was exceeding fair; or, as the margin has i…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 7:18
Still on the subject of “the land,” Stephen recounts the life of Moses. Incorporated into this section, largely by way of anticipation, is a Mosesr…
John Gill
On Acts 7:18
17th Century
Pastor
Till another king arose
In, or over Egypt, as the Alexandrian copy, and others, and the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and E…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 7:17–29
17th Century
Minister
Let us not be discouraged at the slowness of the fulfillment of God's promises. Suffering times are often growing times for the church. God is prep…