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

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

8/24/2023

2 Samuel 15:1-37 Absalom’s Conspiracy Against King David, his Father

 

Absalom’s Conspiracy Against King David, his Father

2 Samuel 15:1-37       The Book of 2 Samuel [in Smaller Chunks]

It [happened] after this, that Absalom prepared chariots, horses & 50 men to run [in front of] him. Absalom arose early & stood beside the gate [road.] When any man had a [dispute] & came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called to him & said, What city are you [from?] And he said, [I’m] from one of the tribes of Israel.

And Absalom said to him, [I] see, your matters are good & right, but the king [doesn’t have a] man [appointed] to hear you. [If] I were made [the] judge in the land, every man [who] has any [dispute] or cause might come to me & I would [provide] justice [for] him! 

It was when any man came [close to bow] to [Absalom,] he would put [out] his hand, took him & kissed him. Absalom did this to all [of] Israel [who] came to the king for judgment. So, Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

It [happened] after 40 years, Absalom said to king [David,] I pray [that] you let me go & pay my vow to the Lord in Hebron. For [I,] your servant, vowed while I [lived] at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the Lord [brings] me [back] again to Jerusalem, then I will serve the Lord. King [David] said, Go in peace. 

So, [Absalom] arose & went to Hebron with 200 men called out of Jerusalem & they went out [calmly] & they didn’t know anything. But Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as you hear the trumpet sound, then say, Absalom [rules] in Hebron. 

And Absalom sent for Ahithophel, the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from Giloh, his city, while he offered sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong & the people [joining] Absalom increased continually. A messenger came to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are [with] Absalom.

And David [told] all his servants there with him [in] Jerusalem, Arise & let us flee [or] we shall not escape from Absalom. [Hurry & leave,] lest he [overtakes] us suddenly & [harms] us & [captures] the city with the edge of the sword. 

Anf King [David’s] servants said, [Look,] your servants are ready to do [whatever] you [ask.] and King [David] went [out] & all his household after him & he left 10 [mistresses,] to [take care of] the house.

[King David] & all his people went [out] & [waited] in a place far [away.] All his servants & all the Cherethites, Pelethites, Gittites & 600 men [who followed] him from Gath &[went on in front of the] king. The king said to Ittai, the Gittite, [Why do you go] with us, [too?]

Return to [your] place & [stay] with the king: for you are a [foreigner] & also an exile. [Since you just came] yesterday, should I make you go up & down [the hills] with us? 

Seeing [that] I go [wherever I decide to go,] return & take your brethren back. [May] mercy & truth be with you. And Ittai answered the king & said, As the Lord lives & my lord, the king [lives, I,] your servant will be in [whatever] place the king shall be, whether in life or death.

And David said to Ittai, Go & [cross] over & Ittai & all his men & the little ones with him, [crossed] over. All the country wept [loudly ] & all the people & the king [crossed] over the Brook Kidron & went toward the [road] of the wilderness. 

[Look,] Zadok & also all the Levites [who] were with him, [carrying] the Ark of the Covenant of God. They [put] down the Ark of God & Abiathar went up until all the people of the city had [finished crossing] over. 

And King [David] said to Zadok, Carry back the Ark of God into the city. If I find favor in the [sight] of the Lord, He will bring me [back] again & show me both [the Ark] & His habitation. But if [the Lord says,] I have no delight in you. 

[Look,] here I am, let [God] do to me as [seems] good to Him. King [David] also [asked] Zadok, the priest, Aren’t you a [prophet]? Return into the city in peace with [these] 2 sons: Ahimaaz, your son & Jonathan, the son of Abiathar. 

See, I will [wait] in the plain of the wilderness, until word [comes] from you to [inform] me. Therefore, Zadok & Abiathar carried the Ark of God [back] again to Jerusalem & they [waited] there.

And David went barefoot up the [side] of Mount Olivet, [while crying] with his head covered. Every man had his head covered as they went up [while crying.] 

[Someone] told David, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. David said, O Lord, I pray [to] You, turns the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. It [happened,] when David came to the top of the [mountain,] where he worshiped God. 

[David saw] Hushai, the Archite, [who] came to meet him with his coat [torn] & [dirt] upon his head [Genesis 37:34 And Jacob [tore] his clothes & put sackcloth [around his waist] & mourned for his son many days.] David said to him, If you [go] on with me, you shall be a burden to me.

But if you return to the city & say to Absalom, I will be your servant, O king, as I have been your father’s servant [until now,] so I will [also] be your servant. Then, you [might help] me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel. 

Haven’t you been there with Zadok & Abiathar, the priests? Therefore, [whatever] you hear [from] the king’s house, you shall tell it to Zadok & Abiathar, the priests. 

[Look,] they have their 2 sons with them there: Ahimaaz, [Zadok’s] son & Jonathan, [Abiathar’s] son. And by them, you shall send to me everything you hear. So, Hushai, David’s friend [went] into the city & Absalom came into Jerusalem.