In the book of Genisis Jacob and Joseph are father and son whom both have a conflict with their brother(s). Jacob's conflict is with Esau while Josephs conflict is with all of his brothers excluding one who shared Joseph's birth mother Rachel. The conflicts stem from jealousy in one case and deception in the other. Jacob who is the father of Joseph is partially responsible for the anguish between bothers in both his and Joseph's conflicts.
             Jacob's deceives his elderly father, a deception in which Jacob filched Isaac's fatherly blessing for his eldest son, Jacob's older brother Esau.
             41So Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him, and Esau said in his heart, "The days of mourning for my father are at hand then I will kill my father are at hand: then I will kill my brother Jacob." 42And the words of Esau of her older son were told to Rebeka. So she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said to him, "Surely your brother Esau comforts himself concerning you by intending to kill you. 43Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; arise, flee to my brother Laban in Haran(Gen. 27: 41-43)
             In order to save himself from Esau's revenge, Jacob had no choice but to flee. Rebukkah's favoritism towards Jacob help lead to the distasteful relationship between Jacob and Esau. Jacob incited by his mother makes Esau murderously angry by deceiving his father and stealing the blessing due to the eldest brother. Although he is motivated by his mother Jacob is almost entirely responsible for the Esau's fury.
             Jacob, like his mother, chose a favorite amongst his sons causing, a bitter rivalry amongst them. Jacob's favoritism was based on the fact that Joseph was born of Rachel, Jacob's wife of choice. The rivalry in the family stemmed from jealousy of Joseph by his older brothers because of their father's favorable treatment of Joseph. This jea...