About the Author of the Blogsite, Not the Author of the Bible::

About the Author of the Blogsite, Not the Author of the Bible: Since the Lord had it on my heart to write this blog, I was uncertain of how to accomplish this, mindful of Revelation 22:18-19, which says that nobody is to add to, or to take away from what was written in the Bible. After lots of prayerful contemplation, the Lord had it on my heart that I’m not to change the meaning of what is written in the Bible. He has also shown ways to add to people’s understating of that meaning, without altering the meaning, by putting that info within [brackets]. This is primarily accomplished with the KJV Bible and lots of prayers, but at times, BibleGateway.com, Biblehub.com, NIV Bible, Webster Dictionary, and other internet resources, as needed. Debra Seiling

About Understanding the Bible:

Understanding the Bible: After reading Isaiah 28:10 many times over the years and not totally understanding it, it recently became apparent to me that the Lord God has this passage as the means for understanding the Bible. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little. Isaiah 28:10 KJV. Being prayerful about this passage, and looking up 'precept' in the Webster's Dictionary, it gave this passage a whole new meaning, once 'commandment' is substituted for 'precept'. Within brackets are additional words the Lord had on my heart to aid in understanding the meaning. For commandment must be [built up] upon commandment; commandment upon commandment; line upon line, line upon line; [developing understanding] here a little, and there a little.

The Table Format:

The Table Format: I was overwhelmed with how to explain the process for determining if someone had leprosy in Leviticus 13, which seemed very complicated. After praying, "Lord, if this is difficult for me to understand after reading it many times, how can this be explained to others?" The thought the Lord God had on my heart was for me to put it into a vertical chart to visually see the process. This made it much easier for me to follow the progression. After doing so, I prayed, "Lord, how can this be conveyed to readers, so that they can understand this process?" The thought the Lord God had on my heart was to put it within the lines of a table. Being a stiff-necked, stubborn person, as it's often called in the Bible, I prayed, asking the Lord God if He's sure that's really what He wanted me to do? I reluctantly put Leviticus 13 into a table format. When I read this difficult leprosy process within a table format, it suddenly became easier for me to understand. That's because it builds line upon line, as explained in the Understanding the Bible section. Shortly after that, the Lord God had it on my heart, to put all of The Books of the Bible in Smaller Chunks within a table format, to aid in understanding, line upon line.

By 2/20/26 All Chapters of the Bible [in Smaller Chunks] Will Be Posted

By 2/20/26 All Chapters of the Bible [in Smaller Chunks] Will Be Posted. If you want to read any chapters, just Click the desired Book of the Bible on the Right, and Click on the chapters of that Book of the Bible you want to read. My personal recommendation for those who are just beginning reading the Bible, is to start in the New Testament first.

7/10/2023

1 Samuel 1:1-28 Hannah Prays to the Lord for a Son

 

Hannah Prays to the Lord for a Son

1 Samuel 1:1-28     The Book of 1 Samuel [in Smaller Chunks]

Now, there was a man of Ramathaim Zophim [from] Mount Ephraim, & his name was Elkanah, [Jeroham’s] son, [who was] the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, [who was] the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite. 

He had 2 wives [named] Hannah & Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah [didn’t have] children. And [Elkanah] went up, out of his city yearly to: worship & sacrifice to the Lord of Hosts in Shiloh. 

The 2 sons of Eli: Hophni & Phinehas, the priests of the Lord, were there. When [it] was time [for] Elkanah [to offer,] he gave to Peninnah, his wife & all her sons & daughters, portions [of food,] but to Hannah, he gave a [double] portion.

For [Elkanah] loved Hannah: but the Lord had shut up her womb. And [Hannah's] adversary, [a.k.a. Peninnah,] provoked her [severely,] to make her [worry,] because the Lord had shut up her womb.

And when [Hannah] went up to the house of the Lord, [with] [Elkanah each] year, her adversary, [a.k.a. Peninnah] provoked [Hannah.] Therefore [Hannah cried,] & didn’t eat. Then, her husband, Elkanah [asked] her, Hannah, why [are] you [crying,] & not [eating?] Why is your heart grieved? 

[Aren’t] I better to you than 10 sons? So, Hannah rose up after they had eaten & had [something to] [drink] in Shiloh. Now, Eli, the priest, sat upon a seat by a [doorpost in] the temple of the Lord. [Hannah’s] soul was [bitterly distraught,] & [she] prayed to the Lord & [sorely] wept.

She [made] a vow & said, O Lord of Hosts, if You [will] indeed look on the affliction of Your handmaid, & remember me, & not forget Your handmaid, but [will] give Your handmaid a [male] child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life & no razor shall come upon his head.

As she continued praying before the Lord, it [happened] that Eli [noticed] her mouth. Now, Hannah spoke [within] her heart, & only her lips moved, [so] Eli thought she [was drunk.]

And Eli said to her, How long [will] you [continue to] be [drunk?] Put away your wine from you. Hannah answered & said, No, my lord, I am a woman [with] a sorrowful spirit.

I [haven’t] drunk wine, nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord. [Don’t consider] [me,] your handmaid [as] a [wicked] woman. For out of the abundance of my [sorrow] & grief, I have spoken [up until now.] 

Then, Eli answered & said, Go in peace & [may] the God of Israel grant you your [request] that you [have] asked of Him. [Hannah] said, Let your handmaid find grace in your sight. So, [she] went [on] her way & [ate] & [she] no [longer looked] sad.

They rose up in the morning early, & worshiped before the Lord, & returned to their house [in] Ramah. Elkanah [was intimate with] Hannah, his wife, & the Lord remembered her. 

[It happened for this reason,] after Hannah had conceived, & [bore] a son, & called his name, Samuel, saying, Because I have asked [for] him [from] the Lord. And Elkanah & all his [household,] went up to offer to the Lord the yearly sacrifice & [fulfill] his vow, but Hannah [didn’t go] up.

She said to her husband, I won’t go up until the child [is] weaned & then I will bring him, [so Samuel] may appear before the Lord & [stay there] forever. Elkannah said to [Hannah,] Do what [seems] good [to] you. 

[Wait] until you’ve weaned him. Only [let] the Lord establish His Word. So, [Hannah stayed & nursed] her son, until she weaned him. When she had weaned him, she took [Samuel] up with her & 3 [bulls,] 1 ephah of flour & a bottle of wine & brought [Samuel] to the house of the Lord in Shiloh. The child was young. And they [killed] a [bull,] & brought the child to Eli. 

[Hannah] said, Oh my lord, as your soul [lives,] I am the woman [who] stood by you here, praying to the Lord. I prayed for this child; & the Lord has given me my [request that] I asked of Him. 

Therefore, I have also lent [Samuel] to the Lord; as long as he [lives,] he shall be lent to the Lord. And [Samuel] worshiped the Lord there.