Genesis 36:31-43 Man made gods!

The Kings of Edom

31These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites:

32Bela son of Beor ruled in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah.

33When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.

34When Jobab died, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

35When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith.

36When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

37When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.

38When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place.

39When Baal-hanan son of Achbor died, Hadade reigned in his place. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.

40These are the names of Esau’s chiefs, according to their families and regions, by their names: Chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, 41Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, 42Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, 43Magdiel, and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom, according to their settlements in the land they possessed. Esau was the father of the Edomites.

Esau didn’t have a heart for God, in fact God said “but Esau I have hated”.

If Esau was the father of the Edomites, could it be said he led them astray?

Here is our answer!

“Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place.”

Baal-hanan; Baal has been gracious. 

How can a man made god do anything, let alone be gracious?

Do you have any man made gods in your life?

Blessings, David