Hebrews 11:22

By faith Joseph, dying, made mention concerning the outgoing of the sons of Israel, and gave command concerning his bones.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

21By faith Jacob, dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshiped on the top of his staff.

23By faith Moses, having been born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw the child beautiful, and were not afraid of the decree of the king.

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Cross References

Exodus 13:19And Moses takes the bones of Joseph with him, for he certainly caused the sons of Israel to swear, saying, “God certainly inspects you, and you have brought up my bones from this [place] with you.”

Acts 7:16and they were carried over into Shechem, and were laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a price in money from the sons of Emmor, of Shechem.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 11:5-32

Exemplars of Faith. ( a. d. 62.) 4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. 5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that… Read the whole commentary →

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