“By faith, Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave instructions concerning his bones.”
— WEB
Hebrews 11:22
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“By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.”
— KJV
“By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.”
— ASV
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Commentary
when he died--"when dying." the departing--"the exodus" (Gen 50:24-25). Joseph's eminent position in Egypt did not make him regard it as his home: in faith he looked to God's promise of Canaan being fulfilled and desired that his bones should rest there: testifying thus: (1) that he had no doubt of his posterity obtaining the promised land: and (2) that he believed in the resurrection of the body, and the enjoyment in it of the heavenly Canaan. His wish was fulfilled (Jos 24:32; Act 4:16).
— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)
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