This moment in Scripture brought together Egyptians, Canaanites, and God's people to observe solemnities for Jacob. Jacob's burial pointed to his confident hope of resurrection. So in a way, God was foreshadowing the Gospel which is the power of God unto salvation for both Jew and Greek. There are other hints in this passage that point to the message of the cross. The threshing floor of Atad is a very big one.
