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.

10/04/2024

Isaiah 3:1-26 Isaiah Foretells Judah's Consequences for Wicked Actions

 

Isaiah Foretells Judah's Consequences for Wicked Actions

Isaiah 3:1-26                                The Book of Isaiah [in Smaller Chunks]

For [look,] the Lord, the Lord God of Hosts, [is taking] away [what was stock-piled] & the [supply needed] from Jerusalem & Judah, [of] the whole [supply] of bread & the whole [supply] of water, [from:] the mighty man, the man of war, the judge, the prophet, the [wise, the elderly,] the captain of 50, the honorable man, the counselor, the [skillful artisan,] & the eloquent [speaker.]

And I will give children, to be their princes. [1 Kings 3:6-7 And Solomon said, You have [shown] great mercy, to Your servant, David, my father, according as he walked before You in truth, righteousness & [with an upright] heart, with You. And You have [saved] for him this great kindness, that You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. And now, O Lord my God, You have made [me,] Your servant, king instead of David, my father. And I am but a little child & I [don't] know how to go out or come in.] 

And babes, shall rule over them. [2 Chronicles 24:1-2 Joash, [a.k.a. Jehoash,] was 7 years old when he began to [rule] & he [ruled] 42 years in Jerusalem. Also, his mother's name was Zibiah [from] BeerSheba. And Joash did [what] was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada, the priest.] 

And the people shall be oppressed, everyone by another & by his neighbor. The child shall behave proudly against the [elderly] & the [dishonorable] against the honorable. 

When a man shall [grab] his [relative from his father's family,] saying, You [have] clothing. You be our ruler & let this ruin be under [your control.] [On] that day, he shall [protest,] saying, I won't be a [doctor to heal this situation,] for there is neither bread nor clothing in my house. [Don't] make me a ruler of the people. For Jerusalem is ruined & Judah [has] fallen: because [what they say & their actions] are against the Lord, to provoke His [glorious] eyes. 

[2 Chronicles 36:14-16 [Additionally,] all the chief priests & the people [sinned] very much [in the custom of] all the abominations of the heathen & polluted, [a.k.a. defiled,] the house of the Lord, [that] He had hallowed in Jerusalem. 

And the Lord God of their [forefathers,] had sent His messengers to them, rising up early [beforehand to warn them,] because He had compassion on His people & on His dwelling place.

But they mocked [God's] messengers & despised His Words & misused His prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against His people, until there was no remedy.]

[The appearance of their actions] witness against them. And [their actions] declare their sin [like] Sodom & they [don't even] hide it. [Distress], to their soul! For they have [repaid] themselves [with] evil. 

You say to the righteous, that it shall [go] well [for] him: for they shall eat the fruit of their [actions.] [Revelation 22:12-14 And, [Watch,] I come quickly & My reward is with Me & shall be to give [to] every man, according to his [deeds.] I Am [the] Alpha & [the] Omega, the Beginning & the End, the First & the Last. 

Blessed are [those who] do His commandments, [so] that they may have right to the Tree of Life & may enter in through the gates into the city. For [outside] are: dogs, sorcerers, [sexual traffickers,] murderers, idolaters & [whoever] loves & makes [lies.] 

[Distress for] the wicked! It shall [go poorly for] him: for the reward of his hands shall be [returned back] to him. As for My people, children are their oppressors & women rule over them. [2 Kings 11:1-3 And when Athaliah, the mother of Ahaziah, saw that her son was dead, she arose & destroyed all the [royal heirs.]

But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram & sister of Ahaziah, took Joash, [a.k.a. Jehoash,]  the son of Ahaziah & [snuck] him [out] from among the king’s sons [who were killed] & hid him, even [Joash] & his nurse, in the [bedroom,] from Athaliah, so that he wasn’t [killed.] 

And [Joash] was with her [hidden] in the house of the Lord [for] 6 years. And Athaliah [ruled] over the land.]

O My people, those [who] lead you, cause you to [go astray] & destroy the way of your paths. [Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, [who] come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly, they are [ravenous] wolves.]

The Lord stands up to plead [with] & to judge the people. [Hosea 4:1-3 You children [people] of Israel, hear the Word of the Lord: for the Lord has a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land. By swearing, lying, killing, stealing & committing adultery & [there's bloodshed between blood relatives.]

Therefore, the land shall mourn & everyone [who] dwells [there,] shall [waste away] with the [animals] of the field & with the [birds] of heaven. [Yes,] the [fish] of the sea shall also be taken away.]

The Lord will enter into judgment with the [elders] of His people & [its] princes. For you have eaten up the vineyard & the [plunder from] the poor, is in your houses. 

What do you mean [by beating] My people to pieces & [grinding] the faces of the poor? says the Lord God of Hosts. [Psalm 11:5-6 The Lord [tests] the righteous, but His soul hates the wicked & him, [who] loves violence. He shall rain snares, fire, brimstone & a terrible [storm] upon the wicked & this shall be the portion of their cup.] 

[Additionally,] the Lord says, Because the daughters of Zion, [a.k.a. Jerusalem,] are [proud] & walk with stretched [out, stubborn] necks & [seductive eyes,] walking [in a dainty way,] as they go, making tinkling [sounds] with their feet. 

Therefore, the Lord will [strike] the crown of the [heads] of the daughters of Zion with [scabs] & the Lord will discover their secret parts. [Jeremiah 13:22 And if you say in your heart, [For what reason did] these things come upon me? For the greatness of your [sins,] your skirts are [uncovered] & your heels [are] made bare.] 

[On] that day, the Lord will take away the bravery of [flaunting:] their tinkling ornaments [around] their feet, & [woven chains around their waists] & their round moon [shaped ornaments put on their forehead,] the chains, bracelets, [mantillas,] bonnets, [leg] ornaments, headbands, [perfume boxes,] earrings, rings, nose jewels, changeable suits of [clothing & coats, shawls, purses, glass mirrors,] fine linen [turbans & veils.]

[Jeremiah 44:25  The Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, [says this;] You & your wives have both spoken with your mouths & [accomplished] it with your [hands,] saying, We well [certainly do] our vows that we have vowed to burn incense to the queen of heaven & to pour out drink offerings to her. You will surely accomplish your vows & perform your vows.] 

And it shall [happen,] that instead of sweet [aromas,] there shall be stink. And instead of a [sash,] a [torn sash] & instead of well set hair, baldness. And instead of a [belt, you'll clothe yourselves with] sackcloth & [there will be] burning instead of beauty. Your men shall fall by the sword & your mighty [will die] in the war. And her gates shall lament & mourn. And she shall [be alone] & sit upon the ground.