Rachel was buried where she died
and a pillar was placed above her grave. Then Jacob went on to see his
father, who was then living at Abraham's favorite dwelling-place at the
"Oaks of Mamre," and there Isaac died, "being old and full of days: and
his sons Esau and Jacob buried him."
[Illustration: Isaac died, being old and full of days.]
After their father's death Esau and Jacob parted with the best of
feeling because they were so rich in flocks and herds and servants that
the land could not sustain two such large tribes. Jacob continued to
live quietly at Hebron as the head of his family, in touch with
everything that went on, but leaving the actual work to be done by
others. He had a great number of servants and his ten older sons were
in charge of his vast flocks and herds.
Joseph was his especial favorite among his sons, and Jacob showed his
preference in ways that were perhaps not wise. For one thing, he gave
him a very handsome coat which distinguished him from his brothers.
Then he did not send him to tend the flocks and herd the cattle, but
kept him at home with himself and his little brother Benjamin.
Jacob's sons were not slow to notice their father's fondness for Joseph
and it made them angry.
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