12 So Jacob's sons did as he had commanded them:
12 And his sons did unto him according as he commanded them:
12 Thus his sons did for him as he had commanded them,
12 Jacob's sons continued to carry out his instructions to the letter.
12 So his sons did for him just as he had commanded them.
12 So Jacob's sons did as he had commanded them.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 50:12
Commentary on Genesis 50:7-14
(Read Genesis 50:7-14)
Jacob's body was attended, not only by his own family, but by the great men of Egypt. Now that they were better acquainted with the Hebrews, they began to respect them. Professors of religion should endeavour by wisdom and love to remove the prejudices many have against them. Standers-by took notice of it as a grievous mourning. The death of good men is a loss to any place, and ought to be greatly lamented.