John Calvin 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, etc. This is the last thing which Moses records respecting the patriarchs, and it deserves to be particularly noticed; for wealth, luxuries, and honors, did not make the holy man forget the promise, nor did they detain him in Egypt; and this was an evidence of no small faith. For from where did he have so much greatness of mind, as to look down on whatever was elevated in the world, and to esteem as nothing whatever was precious in it, except that he had ascended into heaven? In ordering his bones to be exported, he had no regard for himself, as though his grave in the land of Canaan would be sweeter or better than in Egypt; but his only purpose was to sharpen the desire of his own nation, that they might more earnestly aspire to redemption; he wished also to strengthen their faith, so that they might confidently hope that they would eventually be delivered.