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, Ecclesiastes 9:15 .
a Diod. Sicul., lib. ii.