Joseph made the Israelites swear an oath and said, “God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones up from this place.

 Genesis 49-50

Then Jacob called for his sons and said: “Gather around so I can tell you what will happen to you in days to come.

Then Joseph directed the physicians in his service to embalm his father Israel. So the physicians embalmed him, taking a full forty days, for that was the time required for embalming. And the Egyptians mourned for him seventy days.

When the Canaanites who lived there saw the mourning at the threshing floor of Atad, they said, “The Egyptians are holding a solemn ceremony of mourning.” That is why that place near the Jordan is called Abel Mizraim[mourning of the Egyptians].

Joseph stayed in Egypt, along with all his father’s family. He lived a hundred and ten years and saw the third generation of Ephraim’s children. Also the children of Makir son of Manasseh were placed at birth on Joseph’s knees.

Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die. But God will surely come to your aid and take you up out of this land to the land he promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” And Joseph made the Israelites swear an oath and said, “God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones up from this place.”

Why?

This is the assurance of Joseph's trust in the Lord, and he gave the order or command that they carry his bones up from this place to the promised land.

Because Joseph had these words, there is a chapter Out of Egypt in the Bible.

How?

What can we see? What is our vision in our lives? Can I see where is the way to me and to my family and to me from the Lord?