Jealousy surfaces in the story of Joseph and his brothers. Joseph's multi-colored coat was a major source of contention between Joseph and his brothers. It was a symbol that Jacob loved Joseph more than his other sons. This coat was probably of a kind worn by royalty, long-sleeved, ankle length and colorful. Most coats were knee length, short sleeve and plain.  Coats were used for sleeping mats, blankets, pillows. suitcases, and even as security for loans.  Coats were an important possession and often considered a commodity.

His brothers already hated him and then when Joseph told them about his dreams, they hated him all the more. Joseph’s brothers’ jealousy had reached a crescendo when they plotted to kill him. Joseph was sold more than once before he reached Potiphar's house.

When Jacob is shown Joseph's blood-stained coat, he feared the worst, tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and wept for his son.  This was a customary sign of mourning or sorrow. When Jacob was mourning the supposed death of Joseph, his daughters (plural) came to comfort him. Does this mean Jacob had other daughters beside Dinah?

Quite a unusual story of Judah's sons and Tamar and the Levirate law. Mention is made of a shrine prostitute when Judah seeks a woman after the death of his wife. These shrine prostitutes committed the act of prostitution as an act of worship, committed by both men and women. They did this for the glory of their false gods. Judah, thinking he was with a shrine prostitute, was with his daughter-in-law, who conceived and gave birth to twin sons.

The daughters of Lot have something in common with Tamar. Later in the timeline they will have something in common with another Biblical character. All have prominent roles in the genealogy of Jesus. Just another example of how God uses events laden with sin to fulfill His later and greater purpose.