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Hebrews 11:22 Cross-References

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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. made: or, remembered

Hebrews 11:22 (KJV)

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Josepheleventh-born son of Jacob and Rachel (GEN 30:24)
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Jacobsecond-born son of Isaac (GEN 25:25-26)

Commentary on Hebrews 11:22

By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones. Joseph's deathbed instructions (Genesis 50:24-25) demonstrated faith in God's promises despite contrary circumstances. Though second-in-command of Egypt, honored and prosperous, Joseph believed God would bring Israel out of Egypt to Canaan as promised. He commanded that his bones be carried to the Promised Land, refusing permanent burial in Egypt despite his exalted position there. This testified that his true home was not where he achieved success but where God pr...

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