Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.
Israel swelled from seventy souls to six hundred thousand warriors not in haste but in God's time, and mark this: their fastest growth came when Egypt made their lives bitter. Suffering times have often been growing times with the church. Never lose heart at slowness; when the year of redemption draws near, God can do a double work in a single day.
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Commenting on Acts 7:17-29
The Jewish interpreters dispute whether this was truly a new king or simply one who issued new decrees; but the point is clear: he knew nothing of Joseph's service to Egypt, which is why he felt no obligation to Joseph's people. Some say the kingdom passed to another family entirely, which would explain his indifference.
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We cannot name this king with certainty, though Rameses is commonly supposed. But 'knew not Joseph' does not mean ignorance of his name or deeds; it means refusal to honor them. National ingratitude is old as the world itself, and a new dynasty wipes clean what the old one owed.
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