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.

11/10/2023

1 Chronicles 22:1-19 David's Preparing the Materials to Build the House of the Lord

David's Preparing the Materials to Build the House of the Lord

1 Chronicles 22:1-19   1 Chronicles in [Smaller Chunks]

Then David said, This is the house of the Lord God & this is the altar of the burnt [offerings] for Israel. And David commanded to gather together the strangers [who] were in the land of Israel. 

And [David put] masons to [cut out] stones to build the house of God. And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails, for the gate doors & the [fittings] & brass in abundance, [too much to weigh] & also, cedar trees in abundance. 

For the Zidonians & [those] of Tyre, brought much cedar wood to David. And David said, Solomon, my son, is young & [inexperienced] & the house to be [built] for the Lord must be [exceedingly magnificent,] of fame & glory throughout all countries. 

Therefore, I will now [prepare] for it. So, David prepared abundantly [for it,] before his death. Then, [David] called for Solomon, his son & [commanded] him to build a house for the Lord God of Israel. 

And David said to Solomon, My son, it was on my mind for me to build a house [for] the Name of the Lord, my God. But the Word of the Lord came to me, saying, You have shed blood abundantly & [have] made [large] wars. 

You shall not build a house [for] My Name, because you have shed [too] much blood upon the earth in My sight. [Watch,] a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of rest from all his enemies [around him.] 

For his name shall be Solomon & I will give peace & [quiet] to Israel [during his life.] *He shall build a house for My Name & He shall be My son & I will be His Father & I will establish the throne of His kingdom over Israel forever. 

[Matthew 3:16-17 *And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up [immediately] out of the water & the heavens were opened to Him & He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove & lighting upon Him. And a voice from heaven saying, This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased.] Now, My son, [may] the Lord be with you & [have] you prosper & build the house of the Lord, your God, [like] He has said of you.

Only [when] the Lord [puts] you in charge [of] Israel, [He will] give you wisdom & understanding, [so] you may keep the Law of the Lord, your God. Then, you shall prosper, if you [pay attention] to fulfill the [mandates] & judgments [that] the Lord [gave] Moses [for] Israel. 

Be strong & of good courage. [Don't worry or be discouraged.] [watch,] now I've [gone to great] trouble & I have prepared for the [Lord's] house: 100,000 talents of gold, 1 million talents of silver & brass & iron [too much to weigh, because of the] abundance.

I have also prepared timber & stone & you may add [to it.] [Also,] there [is an] abundance of workmen [for] you: [cutters & those who work with] stone & timber & all [types of skilled workers,] for every [type] of work.

[Because there was so much,] there is no number [recorded] for the [amount of:] gold, silver, brass & iron. Therefore, arise & [begin the work & may] the Lord [God] be with you. 

Also, David commanded [Israel's] princes to help his son, Solomon, saying, [Isn't] the Lord, your God, with you? Hasn't He given you rest [from war] on every side? 

For [God] has [delivered] the inhabitants of the land into [my] hand & the land is [under control] before the Lord & His people. Now, set your hearts & your souls to seek the Lord, your God. 

Therefore, arise & build the sanctuary of the Lord God, to bring the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord & [God’s] Holy vessels, into [His] house, that is to be built [in] the Name of the Lord.