← All characters

The Pursuit of God · Character

Jacob

Patriarch who wrestled with God and received a new name.

minor

First appearance: i following hard after god

Jacob shows up with force in V: The Universal Presence. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Jacob is mentioned for his exclamation after the vision at Bethel: 'Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not.'
In the storyV: The Universal PresenceOpen this moment free

Free preview opens at this moment — character cards, Character Web, and themes sit beside the text as you read.

In V: The Universal Presence: Jacob is mentioned for his exclamation after the vision at Bethel: 'Surely the Lord is in this place; and I…

Continue beside the text

The fuller portrait of Jacob sits in Reading Lens — open the free preview to keep reading with notes on the page.

See Jacob in i following hard after god

Character Web

5 connections

A slice of how Jacob sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.

JCJesus ChristTGThe GodheadELElijahDADavidABAbrahamJAJacob

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Biblical and Historical Examples
  • Protagonist
  • Divine and Mystical Voices
  • Patriarchal Faith and Self

Explore ties, sentiment, and clusters while you read

Open in reader

Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This chapter serves as the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of the tex…

Full beat labels and climax notes unlock in the reader.

Follow the arc while reading

In the story

Jacob appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Chapter companion notes

Spoil-light check-ins for Jacob unlock in the free preview.

See Jacob in i following hard after god