Following the deaths of Isaac and Rebekah, the story shifts to Israel (nee Jacob) and his sons. We learn that Joseph, one of the younger sons, is a dreamer of dreams; and that his dreams are usually about being greater than his brothers and rescuing them from great danger. Add to these dreams the unusual favor of his father, and the resulting jealousy / hatred for Joseph is not hard to imagine.
This jealousy / hatred boils over during a trip to the sheep flocks. Joseph is sold into slavery, while Israel is told that Joseph's bloody garments were found along the way. These boys have learned deceit and trickery from their father very well.
One son, Judah, has learned deceit very well. The account is given of how he tried to renege on a promise to his daughter-in-law; and how she forced him to act favorably on her behalf.
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