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.

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 [for] himself: chariots, horses, & 50 men to run [in front of] him. Absalom rose up early, & stood beside the [gate's road.] And it [happened,] that when any man had a [dispute,] [that] came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called to him & said, What city are you [from?] And he said, [I,] your servant, [am from] one of the tribes of Israel.

And Absalom said to him, [I] see, your matters are good & right, but there [isn't a] man [appointed by] the king to hear you. Absalom [also] said, [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! 

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

And it [happened] after 40 years, Absalom said to king [David,] I pray [that] you let me go & pay my vow, [that] I have vowed in Hebron, to the Lord. 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 indeed serve the Lord. And king [David] said, Go in peace. 

So, [Absalom] arose, & went to Hebron. But Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as you hear the trumpet sound, then you shall  say, Absalom [rules] in Hebron. 

And with Absalom 200 men, [who] were called, went out of Jerusalem, & they went [out] [calmly,] & they [didn’t know] anything. And Absalom sent for Ahithophel, the Gilonite, David’s [counselor,] from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; & the people [joining] Absalom increased continually. A messenger came there to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are [with] Absalom.

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

And king [David’s] servants said, [Look,] your servants are ready to do [whatever] [you,] my lord, the king shall [ask.] And king [David] went [out,] & all his household after him, & [king David,] left 10 [mistresses,] to [take care of] the house.

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

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

Seeing [that] I go [wherever] I may [decide to go,] you, return, & take your brethren back. [May] mercy & truth be with you. And Ittai answered the king, & said, As the Lord [Lives,] & [like] 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 the Gittite, & all his men & all the little ones with him, [crossed] over. And all the country wept [loudly,] & all the people & also, the king, himself, [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 had [finished crossing] [over,] out of the city

And King [David] said to Zadok, Carry back the Ark of God into the city. If I shall find [favor] in the eyes 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 Seer? [1 Samuel 9:9 ([Previous times,] in Israel, when a man went to [inquire from] God, he [said this,] Come, & [let's] go to the Seer. for he, [who] is now called a Prophet, was [previously] called a Seer.)]

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 [slope] of Mount Olivet, [while crying] as he went, [with] his head covered. And all the people, [who were] with him, [all] covered his head, as they went up [crying.] 

[Someone] told David, saying, Ahithophel, with Absalom [are] among the conspirators, [who secretly plotted to overthrow king David.] And David said, O Lord, I pray [to] You, turn the counsel, [a.k.a. advice,] of Ahithophel into foolishness. It [happened,] when David [came] to the top of the [mountain,] [which is] where he worshiped God. 

[David] [saw] Hushai, the Archite, [who] came to meet [up with] 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, [like] I have been your father’s servant [until now,] so I will [also] now be your servant. Then, you [may] defeat the counsel of Ahithophel for me. 

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

[See,] 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 that you [are able to] hear. So, Hushai, David’s friend [went] into the city, & Absalom came into Jerusalem.