By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
When he died - `when dying.'
The departing - `the exodus' (Genesis 1:24-25). 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, and desired that his bones should rest there: testifying thus:
(1) That he had no doubt of his posterity obtaining it;
(2) That he believed in the resurrection of the body, and its enjoyment of the heavenly Canaan. His wish was fulfilled (Joshua 24:32; Acts 7:16).