SEV Biblia, Chapter 7:18
hasta que se levant otro rey que no conocía a Jos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 7:18
Verse 18. Which knew not Joseph.] That is, did not approve of him, of his mode of governing the kingdom, nor of his people, nor of his God. See the note on Exod. i. 8.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 18. Till another king arose , etc.] In, or over Egypt, as the Alexandrian copy, and others, and the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions read; in ( Exodus 1:8) it is a new king; the Jewish writers are divided about him, whether he was a different king from the former; or only so called, because he made new edicts f291 : Rab and Samuel, one says a new one absolutely: and the other says, because his decrees were renewed; he that says a new one absolutely, (thinks so) because it is written a new one; and he who says, because his decrees are renewed (or he makes new decrees, he thinks so) from hence, because it is not written, and he died, and there reigned; and (it makes) for him that says, because his decrees are renewed, what is written, who knew not Joseph; what is the meaning of that, who knew not Joseph? that he was like one who knew not Joseph at all. The Septuagint version of ( Exodus 1:8) renders it another king, as does Stephen here; another king from the Pharaoh of Joseph: the name of this was Ramesses Miamun; and one of the treasure cities built for him seems to be called after his name, Raamses, ( Exodus 1:11). The Jews call him Talma and by Theophilus of Antioch he is called Tethmosis; and by Artapanus f294 , Palmanotha: which knew not Joseph; nor what great things he had done, to the advantage of the Egyptian nation; he was acquainted with the history of him, and of his worthy deeds, and therefore had no regard to his people, as the other Pharaoh had Josephus says, the kingdom was translated to another family; which might be the reason why he was not known, nor his friends taken notice of: Aben Ezra says, he was not of the seed royal; wherefore it is written, and there arose; he the kingdom, and had not a just right and title so that being a stranger, it is no wonder that he should not know Joseph; Jarchis note is, he made himself as if he did not know him he dissembled, he pretended ignorance of him, because he would show no respect unto his people. Bezas ancient copy, and another in the Bodleian library, read, which remembered not Joseph.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 17-29 - Let us not be discouraged at the slowness of the fulfilling of God' promises. Suffering times often are growing times with the church. God is preparing for his people's deliverance, when their day is darkest and their distress deepest. Moses was exceeding fair, "fair towar God;" it is the beauty of holiness which is in God's sight of grea price. He was wonderfully preserved in his infancy; for God will tak special care of those of whom he designs to make special use. And di he thus protect the child Moses? Much more will he secure the interest of his holy child Jesus, from the enemies who are gathered togethe against him. They persecuted Stephen for disputing in defence of Chris and his gospel: in opposition to these they set up Moses and his law They may understand, if they do not wilfully shut their eyes agains the light, that God will, by this Jesus, deliver them out of a wors slavery than that of Egypt. Although men prolong their own miseries yet the Lord will take care of his servants, and effect his own design of mercy.
Greek Textus Receptus
αχρις 891 PREP ου 3739 R-GSM ανεστη 450 5627 V-2AAI-3S βασιλευς 935 N-NSM ετερος 2087 A-NSM ος 3739 R-NSM ουκ 3756 PRT-N ηδει 1492 5715 V-LAI-3S τον 3588 T-ASM ιωσηφ 2501 N-PRI
Vincent's NT Word Studies
18. Another (eterov). Not merely a successor, but a monarch of a different character.Knew not. As sixty years had elapsed since Joseph's death, and a new dynasty was coming to the throne, this may be taken literally: did not know his history and services. Some explain, did not recognize his merits.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
7:18 {Another king} (basileus heteros). A different kind of king also, probably a king of the new dynasty after the shepherd kings had been expelled from Egypt. {Who knew not Joseph} (hos ouk eidei ton iwsef). Second past perfect of oida used like an imperfect. Joseph's history and services meant nothing to the new king. "The previous dynasty had been that of the Hyksos: the new king was Ahmes who drove out the Hyksos" (Knobel).
