Text -- Acts 7:13 (NET)

7:13 On their second visit Joseph made himself known to his brothers again, and Joseph’s family became known to Pharaoh.

Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Robertson: Act 7:13 - At the second time

At the second time ( en tōi deuterōi ).

This expression only here in the N.T. This second visit is recorded in Gen 45:1.

Robertson: Act 7:13 - Became manifest

Became manifest ( phaneron egeneto ).

In Gen 41:12 the fact that Joseph was a Hebrew had been incidentally mentioned to Pharaoh, but now it was made clear to him.

Vincent: Act 7:13 - Joseph's race

Joseph's race

Note the repetition of the name. " A certain sense of patriotic pride is implied in it."

JFB: Act 7:9-16 - the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt, but God was with him

Here Stephen gives his first example of Israel's opposition to God's purposes, in spite of which and by means of which those purposes were accomplished.

TSK: Act 7:13 - Joseph

Joseph : Gen. 45:1-18, Gen 46:31-34, Gen 47:1-10

Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Poole: Act 7:13 - Joseph’ s kindred was made known unto Pharaoh

Upon their second coming into Egypt, Gen 45:3,4,16 , Joseph made himself known unto them.

Joseph’ s kindred was made known unto Pharaoh for the continuance of their sustenance, and fulfilling of what was foretold.

Gill: Act 7:13 - And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren // And Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh

And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren,.... That is, when the brethren of Joseph went a second time down to Egypt for corn, Joseph made himself known unto them, Gen 45:1.

And Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh; for though it was known before that he was an Hebrew, see Gen 39:17 yet it was not known of what family he was, who was his father, or his brethren, but now it was known, Gen 45:16.