John Trapp Complete Commentary - Exodus 1:8

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Exodus 1:8 - 1:8

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Exodus 1:8 - 1:8

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Exo_1:8 Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.

Ver. 8. A new king.] Called Busiris, a most savage tyrant, as heathen histories report him.

Who knew not.] Nothing sooner perisheth than the remembrance of a good turn. The Egyptians are renowned in histories for a thankful people; but it ill appeared in their dealing here with Joseph; who, had he now been alive, might well have said to them, as Themistocles once did to his Athenians, Are ye weary of receiving so many benefits by one man? {a} But herein was fulfilled that of the wise man, Ecc_9:15.

{a} Diod. Sicul., lib. ii.