Hebrews 11:22 (WEB)

Passage

By faith, Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave instructions concerning his bones.

Nearby Context

Hebrews 11:20 By faith, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.

Hebrews 11:21 By faith, Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.

Hebrews 11:22 By faith, Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave instructions concerning his bones.

Hebrews 11:23 By faith, Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.

Hebrews 11:24 By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "faith", "joseph", "near", "mention", "departure", "children", "israel", and "gave". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "faith" and "joseph", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 21's "By faith Jacob when he was dying..." into verse 23's "By faith Moses when he was born...", so "faith" and "joseph" belong inside that flow. In Hebrews context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "faith" and "joseph" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.