Hebrews 11:26

Reproach of Christ. That is, “reproach” suffered for Christ or because of Christ. Moses understood the promise of the Messiah, and realized that more was involved in the liberation of the Hebrew people from Egypt than either they or the Egyptians realized at the time. Afar off his eye of faith saw the coming of the seed promised to Abraham through whom all nations would be blessed (see Genesis 22:18; cf. Galatians 3:8, 16).

Treasures in Egypt. These included the land with all its wealth, the service of all its people, the splendor of its court, the power of its throne and its armies.

Had respect unto. Literally, “looked to.” His eye was fixed upon the promises and privileges of the covenant relationship. Like Paul 15 centuries later (see Philippians 3:7, 8), Moses voluntarily exchanged the impressive but gaudy glory and power of the present for the less obvious, even invisible, promises and privileges of the covenant.

Recompence of the reward. Greek misthapodosia, simply, “reward.” The more remote reward, one that could be seen only with the eye of faith, appealed more strongly to Moses than the more immediate, material rewards that accompanied the throne of Egypt.