Charles Spurgeon Commentary Hebrews 11:22

"By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones." — Hebrews 11:22 (ASV)

By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

Faith touches all sense of things – even a funeral and bones, too, for faith is good at everything. She can sweep the house and seek diligently. She can enter heaven. She can go to the gates of death. Oh! for more of it!

By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

A sure proof that he believed they would come out of Egypt, for he would not be buried among the Pharaohs, though a prominent place would have been assigned to him there; but he would have his bones lie with those of his ancestors, Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob.

By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

He would not have his bones buried away from those of his godly ancestors, for he never forgot that he belonged to the chosen nation.