God's Choice of Jacob

We see in these verses that God’s choosing of any person, to set His love upon them, to save them, does not take place on the basis of their having done anything good or bad. It is simply that God is showing mercy where He wills to do so, for reasons that we do not understand; reasons which relate to His own purpose which is to glorify Himself in the salvation of some; and to glorify Himself in the demonstration of His justice in others. His purpose according to election will stand.