1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Hebrews 11:22 *By faith Joseph, when dying, made mention of the going out of the children of Israel: and gave commandment concerning his bones.

Genesis 50:23.
Concerning his bones. That is, that when the Israelites should leave Egypt, they should take with them his bones, to be buried in Chanaan [Canaan] with his ancestors. This shews he had faith on God's promises, that he would give the Israelites the land of Chanaan. (Witham)