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Acts 7:18

King James Version (KJV)

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Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.

Acts 7:18 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 7:18

Theological / Devotional

Another king arose. Textual evidence may be cited (cf. p. 10) for adding the words “over Egypt.” Not simply an additional king, but a different kind of king (see on Ex. 1:8), and certainly having a different attitude toward the Hebrews.

Knew not. Rather, “had not known.” This may mean that the new ruler was ignorant of Joseph’s great services to Egypt, or that he deliberately ignored them (cf. the use of “to know” in Matt. 7:23 ; 25:12).

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