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.

11/04/2023

1 Chronicles 16:1-43 David's First Psalm to the Lord God for All His Wondrous Works

 

David's First Psalm to the Lord God for All His Wondrous Works

1 Chronicles 16:1-43      1 Chronicles in [Smaller Chunks]

So, they brought the Ark of God & [put] it in the midst of the tent David had pitched for it. They offered burnt sacrifices & peace offerings before  [the Lord] God. 

At [the] end of the [offerings,] burnt offerings, [a.k.a. burnt sacrifices,] & the Peace Offerings, [David] blessed the people in the Name of the Lord [God.] [David distributed] to everyone of Israel, both [men & women] a loaf of bread, a good [sized] piece of [meat & a jug] of wine. 

And [David] appointed [some] of the Levites to minister, [a.k.a. serve,] before the Ark of the Lord & to [write down what needed to be] [recorded] & to thank & praise the Lord God of Israel. Asaph, the chief [music director] & next to him, Zechariah, Jeiel, [a.k.a. Jaaziel,] Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed Edom. 

And Jeiel [& the others were to play] with [lyres &] harps; but Asaph [was to] sound [the] cymbals. Also, Benaiah & Jahaziel, the priests [played] trumpets continually [in front of] the Ark of the Covenant of God. 

Then, on that day, David delivered this psalm, [a.k.a. song,] first into the hand of Asaph & his [relatives] to thank the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord & call upon His Name & make known [God's] deeds among the people. 

Sing to Him & sing psalms to Him & you [should] talk of all His wondrous works, [a.k.a. miracles.] Glory in His Holy Name & let the [hearts of those] rejoice [who] seek the Lord. Seek the Lord & His strength. Seek His face continually. 

Remember His marvelous works, [a.k.a. miracles,] & His wonders He [has] done & the judgments [from] His mouth. O you, seed, [a.k.a. descendants,] of Israel, His servant, you children of Jacob, [a.k.a. Israel,] His chosen ones. He is the Lord our God. His judgments are in all the earth.

Always [remember] His covenant, [a.k.a. contract,] the Word [that] He commanded to 1,000 generations. Even the covenant, [a.k.a. contract, that] He made with Abraham & [the Lord God's] oath [with] Isaac.

[The Lord has established these] to Jacob for a Law & to Israel for an everlasting covenant saying, To you, I will give the land of Canaan, the [allotment] of your inheritance. 

When you were [just a] few, even a few [in number] & strangers in it. And when [the Israelites wandered] from nation to nation, & from 1 kingdom to another people;

[the Lord God didn't allow any] man to do wrong [against] them, [a.k.a. to oppress them.] [God warned] kings for their sakes, saying, [Don't] touch My anointed, [or] harm My prophets. 

Sing to the Lord, all the earth; & show His Salvation [to others everyday.] Declare [the Lord God's] glory among the heathen & His marvelous works, [a.k.a. miracles,] among all nations. 

For great is the Lord [God] & greatly to be praised. He is also to be feared, [a.k.a. respected,] above all gods. For all the gods of the people are idols, but the Lord made the heavens. 

[Genesis 1:1-3 In the beginning God created the heaven & the earth. And the earth was without form & void. And darkness was upon the [surface] of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the [surface] of the waters. And God said, Let there be light & there was light.]

Glory & honor are in His presence & strength & gladness are in His place. Give to the Lord, you [families] of the people. Give to the Lord glory & strength. Give to the Lord, the glory due to His [Holy] Name. 

Bring an offering & come before Him. Worship the Lord in the [splendor] of [His] Holiness. [Be] [fearful, a.k.a. tremble,] before [the Lord God,] all the earth. The world shall be stable & not moved. 

Let the: heavens be glad & the earth rejoice & let men say among the nations, The Lord [God rules.] Let the sea roar & [its] fulness. Let the fields rejoice & all that [are in them.]

Then, the trees of the [woods] shall sing out at the presence of the Lord, because He [comes] to judge the earth. O give thanks to the Lord; for He is good & His mercy [endures] forever.

And you [shall] say, Save us, O God of our Salvation. And gather us together & deliver us from the heathen, [so] we may give thanks to Your Holy Name & [triumph] in Your praise. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel forever & ever.

And all the people said, Amen & praised the Lord. So, [David] left Asaph & [his relatives,] there [in front of] the [Lord's] Ark of the Covenant, to minister before the Ark continually, as [each] day's work required.

[David also assigned jobs to:] Obed Edom with 68 [relatives.] Obed Edom also [was] the son of Jeduthun. [Obed Edom] & Hosah [were] to be porters, [a.k.a. door keepers.] And Zadok, the priest & his [relatives who were] priests, [were]  [to be in front of] the tabernacle of the Lord, in the high place that was at Gibeon.

[They were to present:] burnt offerings to the Lord upon the altar [for] the burnt [offerings] continually, morning & evening & to do according to all that is written in the [Lord's] Law, [that] He commanded [to] Israel. 

And with them, Heman & Jeduthun & the rest [who] were chosen by name, [were] to give thanks to the Lord, because His mercy [endures] forever. And with them, Heman & Jeduthun [were in charge of those who sang & played:] trumpets, cymbals & musical instruments [for Lord] God. 

And [Jeduthun's] sons were porters. And all the people [left to return] to [their own] house & David returned to bless his [household.]