Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
The reproach of Christ - which, falling on the Church, Christ regards as His own. Israel typified Christ: Israel's sufferings were Christ's (cf. 2 Corinthians 1:5; Colossians 1:24). As uncircumcision was Egypt's reproach, so circumcision was the badge of Israel's expectation of Christ, which Moses cherished, and which the Gentiles reproached Israel for. Christ's people's reproach will before long be their great glory (Isaiah 25:8).
Had respect unto, х apeblepen (G578)] - 'turning his eyes from other considerations, he fixed them on the (eternal) recompense' (Hebrews 11:39-40).