Hebrews 11:22

Hebrews 11:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
• New International Version (NIV)By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave instructions concerning the burial of his bones.
• English Standard Version (ESV)By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave directions concerning his bones.
• New King James Version (NKJV)By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones.

Context of Hebrews 11:22

20Isaac himself also believed God. As a result of his faith, he asked God to bless his sons, Jacob and Esau. He trusted that God would help them in the future time. 21Jacob believed God. As a result of his faith, he asked God to bless each of Joseph's sons. Jacob did that when he was dying. At that time, he used his stick to hold himself up while he worshipped God. Joseph also believed God. At the end of his life, he spoke about what would happen to the family of Israel's people after his death. He understood that they would leave Egypt one day. As a result of his faith, he told his family where they should bury his bones. 23Moses' parents believed God. When Moses was born, they hid him for three months. They saw that he was a very special child. As a result of their faith, they did not obey Egypt's king. They were not afraid to do that. 24Moses himself also believed God. When he became a man, he refused to be called the son of the king's daughter.

Hebrews 11:22 word by word

Πίστει Ἰωσὴφ τελευτῶν περὶ τῆς ἐξόδου τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ ἐμνημόνευσεν καὶ περὶ τῶν ὀστέων αὐτοῦ ἐνετείλατο.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• By faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• JosephἸωσήφIōsēph · JosephG2501
• when he diedτελευτάωteleutaō · to deceaseG5053
• made mentionμνημονεύωmnēmoneuō · to rememberG3421
• ofπερίperi · aboutG4012
• the departingὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the departingἔξοδοςexodos · departureG1841
• of the childrenυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• of IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl · IsraelG2474
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• gave commandmentἐντέλλωentellomai · to orderG1781
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• bonesὀστέονosteon ostoun · boneG3747

Cross-references for Hebrews 11:22

• Genesis 50:24Then Joseph said to his brothers, ‘I will soon die. But God will come to you and he will help you. He will take you out of Egypt. He will take you back to the land that he promised to give to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.’
• Exodus 13:19Moses took Joseph's bones with him. Joseph had made the Israelites promise to do this. He had said, ‘One day, God will come and he will save you. Then you must carry my bones with you when you leave this place.’
• Joshua 24:32The Israelites had brought Joseph's bones up from Egypt, to bury him at Shechem. This land was in the field that Jacob had bought from the sons of Hamor, Shechem's father. Jacob had paid them 100 pieces of silver for the land. Now the land belonged to Joseph's descendants.
• Acts 7:16When the people of Israel left Egypt, they carried with them the dead bodies of Joseph and his family. They took them back to Shechem and they buried them in a hole for dead people there. Abraham had bought that ground in Shechem from the family of a man called Hamor. He had paid Hamor the right money for it.’

Commentaries on Hebrews 11:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Joseph, when he died - , When he was dying, gave commandment concerning his bones. On this subject I refer the reader to the notes on Genesis 50:25; (note). And I have this to add to the account I have given of the sarcophagus now in the British Museum, vulgarly called Alexander's coffin, that it is more probably the coffin of Joseph himself; and, should the time ever arrive in which the hieroglyphics on it shall he interpreted, this conjecture may appear…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22By faith Joseph, when he died - When about to die; see Genesis 50:24-25. Made mention of the departing of the children of Israel - Margin, “remembered.” The meaning is, that he called this to their mind; he spake of it. “And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die; and God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.” This prediction of Joseph could have rested only on faith in the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-31Verses 20-31 Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, concerning things to come. Things present are not the best things; no man knoweth love or hatred by having them or wanting them. Jacob lived by faith, and he died by faith, and in faith. Though the grace of faith is of use always through our whole lives, it is especially so when we come to die. Faith has a great work to do at last, to help the believer to die to the Lord, so as to honour him, by patience, hope…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22Joseph's prophecy and command (see Genesis 50:24–25) showed his faith that God would keep his promises.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. when he died--"when dying." the departing--"the exodus" (Ge 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…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 11:22

• Faith
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Commentaries on Hebrews 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings