# Jacob — Olney Hymns character guide

> Jacob in Olney Hymns by John Newton.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Esau Jacob

**First appearance:** 0011-9-jacob-s-ladder

## Who they are

The patriarch whose name was changed to Israel, whose life illustrates God's sovereign grace.

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