Genesis 50:12

“And his sons did unto him according as he commanded them:”

"And his sons did unto him according as he commanded them:" - Genesis 50:12
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What does Genesis 50:12 mean?

Genesis 50:12 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And his sons did unto him according as he commanded them." This verse comes at the end of the book of Genesis, which tells the story of the patriarchs and their families. It is part of the account of the burial of…

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Obedience and Legacy: The Strength of Covenant Relationships

Genesis 50:12 (KJV) states, "And his sons did unto him according as he commanded them." This simple yet profound verse encapsulates the essence of obedience and the ways in which it shapes not only our relationships but also our legacies. In the context of this scripture, the…

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A Prayer for Obedience and Legacy

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heart full of gratitude and reverence. As I reflect upon the sacred words of Genesis 50:12, which declare, "And his sons did unto him according as he commanded them," I am reminded of the significance of obedience and the weight of…

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Genesis 50:19 - "And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?"
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Genesis 50:1 - "And Joseph fell upon his father's face, and wept upon him, and kissed him."
Genesis 50:9 - "And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen: and it was a very great company."
Genesis 50:22 - "¶ And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father's house: and Joseph lived an hundred and ten years."
Genesis 50:2 - "And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father: and the physicians embalmed Israel."
Exodus 12:50 - "Thus did all the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they."
Genesis 50:6 - "And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear."
Matthew 12:50 - "For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother."
Luke 12:50 - "But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!"
Genesis 50:16 - "And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,"
Psalms 50:12 - "If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof."
Genesis 50:18 - "And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants."
Genesis 50:26 - "So Joseph died, being an hundred and ten years old: and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt."
Genesis 50:20 - "But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive."
Genesis 50:3 - "And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of those which are embalmed: and the Egyptians mourned for him threescore and ten days."
Genesis 24:50 - "Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good."
Genesis 50:25 - "And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence."
Genesis 50:8 - "And all the house of Joseph, and his brethren, and his father's house: only their little ones, and their flocks, and their herds, they left in the land of Goshen."