Genesis 37:4 meaning

Jacob's favoritism towards Joseph set a troubling stage for sibling rivalry, an ongoing theme throughout the Book of Genesis. Joseph, being the son of Rachel and described as the "son of his old age," became the target of his brothers' envy when Jacob gifted him a special, multicolored tunic. This garment was not merely a sign of affection but indicated Joseph's favored status and potential leadership as the recipient of the family birthright. The brothers’ disdain for Joseph intensified as they perceived their father’s partiality as not only unjust but as a direct threat to their own positions.