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.

9/06/2024

Proverbs 25:1-28 Solomon's Proverbs that King Hezekiah had Copied Down

 

Solomon's Proverbs that King Hezekiah had Copied Down

Proverbs 25:1-28                  Proverbs [in Smaller Chunks]

These also are [Solomon's] proverbs, [that] the men of king Hezekiah of Judah copied [down.] It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the honor of kings is to [investigate] a matter. 

The heaven, [because of its] height & the earth for [its] depth & [also] the [hearts] of kings [are] unsearchable. Take the [scum] away from the silver & a vessel for the [refiner] shall come forth.

[Zechariah 13:9 And I will bring 1/3 through the fire & will refine them [like] silver is refined & will [test] them [like] gold is [tested.] They shall call on My Name & I will hear them. I will say, It is My people & they shall say, The Lord is my God.] 

Take away the wicked [from in front of] the king & his throne shall be established in righteousness. [Don't put] yourself in the presence of the king & [don't] stand in the place [of honor for] great men. It is [far] better that [it's] said to you, Come up [here;] than [for] you to be put [into a] lower [place] in the presence of the prince, whom you have seen.

[Don't jump quickly into an argument,] lest you [don't] know what to do when your neighbor puts you to shame, in the end [of it.] Debate your cause [only] with your neighbor, himself & [don't disclose this] secret to another, lest the [person who] hears it [puts] you to shame & your [bad reputation doesn't go] away.

A word spoken [appropriately,] is like apples of gold in silver [containers.] [Sharing disapproval wisely to] an obedient ear [is like] an earring of gold & an ornament of fine gold. 

A faithful messenger is [similar to how refreshing] the cold snow [would feel] in harvest time to [those who] sent him: for he refreshes the soul of his masters. [Whoever] boasts [about] a false gift is like clouds & wind without [any] rain. 

[After holding back a] long [time,] a prince is persuaded & a [gentle, persuasive] tongue breaks [down] a bone. Have you found honey? Eat [only as] much as is sufficient for you, lest you be filled [with it] & vomit it [up.] 

Withdraw [yourself] from your neighbor's house; lest he becomes [tired] of you & [also hates] you. A man, [who says false things] against his neighbor is [like a club,] sword & sharp arrow [that can cause you harm.] 

Confidence in an unfaithful man in [times] of trouble, is like a broken tooth & a [dislocated] foot. The [person, who takes] away a coat [from someone] in cold weather is [like] vinegar upon [a wound & the same] is he [who sings a sad] song to [someone with a] heavy heart. 

If your enemy [is] hungry, give him bread to eat & if [he's] thirsty, give him water to drink: for you shall heap [up kindnesses, like] coals [for a] fire, [that long afterward, shall still be] on his [mind] & the Lord shall reward you. 

[Luke 14:13-14 But when you make a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame & the blind. And you shall be blessed for they can't [repay] you, for you shall be [repaid] at the resurrection of the just.]

An angry [face & a gossiping] tongue drives [people away like] the north wind drives away rain. It is better to [live] in the corner of the [roof top] than [to live] in a [big] house with [an argumentative] woman.

[Like] cold [water is] to a thirsty [body,] so is good news from a [distant] country. A righteous man falling down before the wicked is [like] a [cloudy, stagnate spring & a polluted well.]

It's not good to eat [too] much honey; [it’s also not good] for men to [seek] their own glory, [which] isn't glory. He, [who has no control] over his own spirit, is like a broken down city, without walls.