Genesis 37:3 - Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made a richly ornamented robe for him.
I wonder what else Israel did to show favoritism to Joseph. Surely there had to be more going on over the years than just the gift of the robe, or coat of many colors, as it has come to be known.
I wonder if Joseph didn't have to do as much work as the others. At 17, he was apparently old enough to help tend the flocks, but on at least one occasion he wasn't in the fields with his brothers until Israel sent him to check up on them.
I wonder if Joseph's brothers hid their hatred of Joseph from their father. If not, it's a bit surprising that (as far as we know) Israel never disciplined them for their behavior towards Joseph, nor did he alter his own behavior in hopes of calming the brothers' hateful attitude towards Joseph.
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