Exodus 1:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 1:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 1:8 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 1:8 — KJV
“Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.”
— Exodus 1:8 (KJV)
Exodus 1:8 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 1:8
“Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 1:8: arose, new, king
“And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will. his heart...: or, he made his heart equal, etc”
Shares key themes with Exodus 1:8: new, king, over
“Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 1:8: now, new, over
“And he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 1:8: new, knew, joseph
“And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 1:8: now, new, knew
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