Jacob brought it about by openly favoring Joseph. Joseph didn 't help with the "one of these days, you guys will kiss the ground I walk upon " bit. BUT, KILLING your brother is a bit extreme for his merely being annoying. Lucky the brothers allowed their greed to overcome their envious blood lust. Once more, the unintended and unforeseen consequences of human venality is turned to good by God 's love.
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