'And his sons did for him thus, as he had commanded them' means action taken in compliance with influx. 'And his sons carried him to the land of Canaan' means that the Church was transferred to that place. 'And buried him' means restoration to life there. 'In the cave of the field of Machpelah' means the beginning of regeneration. 'Which Abraham had bought with the field' means those whom the Lord had redeemed. 'As a possession for a grave, from Ephron the Hittite' means those who receive the truth and good of faith and allow themselves to be regenerated. 'Facing Mamre' means nature and extent.