Jacob

The contrast here is between the lives of Abraham and Jacob. Abraham was a pagan man who left everything to follow Yahweh and grew in his faith to the point of sacrificing his own son. Jacob grew up knowing Yahweh and yet selfishly and deceptively sought the blessings of Yahweh for himself to the point of taking them from others. However, Yahweh will pursue Jacob and intervene in his life, changing his character and his name to Israel. Yahweh pursues Jacob because that is His character and nature, not because of Jacob’s obedience or righteousness.