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.

12/08/2024

Jeremiah 2:1-37 They Have Polluted, [a.k.a. Defiled,] Themselves by Worshiping False gods

 

They Have Polluted, [a.k.a. Defiled,]  Themselves by Worshiping False gods

Jeremiah 2:1-37                 The Book of Jeremiah [in Smaller Chunks]

[Additionally,] the Word of the Lord came to me, saying, Go & cry [out] in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, The Lord says [this;] I remember you & the kindness of your youth & the love of your [engagement] when you went after Me in the wilderness, in the land that was not [planted.] 

[Exodus 20:3-6 Thou shall have no other gods before Me. You shall not make [for yourselves] any [carved] image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth, [below,] or that is in the water under the earth. 

You shall not bow down yourself to them, nor serve them. For I, the Lord your God, Am a Jealous God, visiting the [sin] of the fathers upon the children, [until] the 3rd & 4th generation of those, [who] hate Me & [showing] mercy to 1,000's of [those who] love Me & keep My commandments.] 

Israel was holiness to the Lord & the firstfruits of His increase & all [who] devour him shall offend. [Disaster] shall come upon them, says the Lord. O house of Jacob & all families of the house of Israel, Hear the Word of the Lord. 

The Lord says [this,] What [sin] have your [forefathers] found in Me, that they [have] gone far from Me & have [followed] after [what is] vanity & [have] become vain? [Isaiah 40:17-19 All nations before Him are [like] nothing & they are [considered] to Him less than nothing & vanity. 

Then, to whom will you [say is similar] to God? Or what likeness will you compare Him to? The workman melts [for] a [carved] image & the goldsmith spreads it over with gold & [molds its] silver chains.] 

Neither [did] they say, Where is the Lord, [Who] brought us up out of the land of Egypt, [Who] led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts, pits & drought & the shadow of death, through a land that no man [crossed] through & where no man [lived?] 

And I brought you into a plentiful country, to eat [its] fruit & [of its] goodness. But when you entered, you defiled My land & made [My] heritage an abomination. [Numbers 14:8-11 If the Lord [delights] in us, then He will bring us into this land & give it [to] us: a land which flows with milk & honey. 

Only [don’t] rebel against the Lord & neither fear the people of the land; for they are bread for us. Their defense [has] departed from them & the Lord is with us. [Don’t] fear them. But all the congregation [wanted to stone them to death.] 

And the glory of the Lord appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation [in front of] the children [people] of Israel. And the Lord said to Moses, How long will this people provoke Me? How long will it be [before] they believe Me, [after] all the signs, [a.k.a. miracles,] which I have [shown] among them?]

The priests [didn’t] say, where is the Lord? And [those who] handle the Law, [didn’t know] Me. The pastors also transgressed against Me & the prophets prophesied by Baal & [followed] after things that don’t [benefit.] [Jeremiah 23:13 And I have seen [foolishness] in the prophets of Samaria. They prophesied [about] Baal & caused My people to [go astray.]

[For what reason] will I [still] plead with you, says the Lord. And I will plead with your children’s children. For [cross] over the [coastal islands] of Chittim & see & send to Kedar. And diligently consider & see if there [is] such a thing [as this?] Has a nation changed their gods, which [still] aren’t gods? 

But My people have changed their glory for [what] doesn’t [benefit.] O you heavens, be astonished at this & be horribly afraid. You [are] very desolate, says the Lord. For My people have committed 2 evils. 

They have [abandoned] Me, the Fountain of Living Waters & have [cut themselves] out cisterns, broken cisterns that can’t hold water. [Revelation 21:6-7 And He said to me, It is done. I am [the] Alpha & [the] Omega, the Beginning & the End. I will give to him [who] is [thirsty from] the Fountain of the Water of Life freely. He [who] overcomes shall inherit all things. And I will be His God & He shall be My son.] 

Is Israel a servant? Is he a homeborn slave? Why is he [plundered?] The young lions roared upon him & yelled. And they made his land, [wastelands] & his cities are burned, without [inhabitants.] Also, the children [people] of Noph & Tahapanes have broken the crown of your head. 

Haven’t you [acquired] this [for] yourself, in that you have [abandoned] the Lord your God, when He led you by the [road?] And now, what [are] you [doing] [on] the [road] of Egypt & [drinking] the waters of Sihor? Or what [are] you to do [on] the [road] of Assyria, [except] drink the waters of the river? 

Your own wickedness shall correct you & your [back sliding] shall [reprimand] you. Therefore, know & see that it is an evil & [unpleasant] thing, that you have [abandoned] the Lord your God & that My fear [respect] isn't in you, says the Lord God of Hosts. 

For [in ancient times,] I have broken your [stocks] & burst your [shackles] & you said, I won’t [sin,] when you wandered & [played] the [unfaithful] harlot upon every high hill & under every green tree. [Isaiah 1:21 How the faithful city [has] become [like] a harlot! It was full of [justice] & righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.]

[Still,] I planted you, a noble vine, a [totally righteous] seed. Then, how [have] you turned into the [deteriorating] plant to Me, of a strange vine? For [although] you wash [yourself] with [lye] & [use] much [soap,] still your [sin] is [noted] before Me, says the Lord God. 

How can you say, I am not polluted, [a.k.a. defiled,] I haven’t gone after Baalim? See, your [road] in the valley & know what you have done. You are a swift [camel going across] her [roads.] 

A wild [donkey, accustomed] to the wilderness, that [sniffs] up the wind, in her [desire] & in her [time of mating,] who can turn her away? All [those who] seek her, won’t weary themselves & they shall find her [during] her month. [God] [withheld] your foot from being [without shoes] & your throat from thirst. 

But you said, [Because] I have loved strangers, there is no hope: [none.] And I will go after them. [Deuteronomy 29:2-6 And Moses called to all Israel & said to them, You have seen in the land of Egypt, all that the Lord did [in front of] your eyes to Pharaoh, to all his servants & to all his land. The great [trials that] your eyes have seen, the signs & those great miracles. 

And I have led you 40 years in the wilderness & your clothes [haven’t grown] old upon you, & your shoes [haven’t grown] old upon your [feet.] You haven’t eaten bread & neither have you drunk wine or strong drink, [so] that you might know that I Am the Lord your God.]

[Like] the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, princes, priests & prophets. [Isaiah 28:7 But also they have [gone astray,] through wine & strong drink & [have] gone [off the path.] The priest & the prophet [have [gone astray] through strong drink & are swallowed up [by] wine. They [have gone astray] & they err in [visions] & stumble in judgment, through strong drink.]

Saying to a [tree stump,] You are my father & to a [rock,] You have [delivered] me. For they have turned their back to Me & not [turned] their face. But in the time of their trouble, they will say, Arise & save us. But where are your gods that you have made [yourselves?] 

Let them arise, if they can save you in the time of your trouble. O Judah, for your gods are according to the number of your cities. [Why] will you plead with Me? You all have [sinned] against Me, says the Lord. 

I have [struck] your children in vain & they received no correction. Your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a [ravenous] lion [destroys.] [Matthew 23:37-39 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you [who] kill the prophets & stone [those who] are sent to you. 

How often I would have gathered your children together, even [like] a hen gathers her chickens under her wings & you wouldn’t! [Look,] your house is left to you desolate. For I say to you, You shall not see Me, [from now on, until] you shall say, Blessed is He [who] comes in the Name of the Lord.] 

O generation, you, see the Word of the Lord. Have I been [like] a wilderness to Israel? A land of darkness? [For what reason do] My people say, We are lords; we will no [longer] come to You? 

[Deuteronomy 32:15-18 But Jeshurun, [a.k.a. Israel, grew] fat & [rebelled:] you [have grown] fat & grown thick [hearted] & you are covered with [plumpness.] Then, he [abandoned] God, [Who] made him & lightly [respected] the Rock of his Salvation. They provoked Him to jealousy with strange gods & they provoked Him to anger with abominations. 

They sacrificed to [demons,] not to God; to gods whom they [didn’t know.] To new gods that [were new arrivals,] whom your [forefathers didn’t] fear [respect.] And you aren’t mindful of the Rock, [Who fathered] you & you have forgotten God, [Who] formed you.] 

Can a [maiden] forget her ornaments, or a bride her [gown?] Yet, My people have forgotten Me, days without number. [Psalm 106:21-22 They [forgot] God, their Savior, [Who] had done great things in Egypt, wondrous works, [a.k.a. miracles,] in the land of Ham & [terribly awesome] things by the Red Sea.] 

Why [do you trim] [along] your [path] to seek love? Therefore, You have also taught the wicked ones Your ways. Also, [on your robe edges,] is found the [bloodshed] of the [lives] of the poor [who were innocent.] I haven’t found it [through a] secret search, but upon all these [things.] 

Yet you say, Because I am innocent, surely His anger shall turn [away] from me. [Look,] I will plead with you, because you say, I haven’t sinned. [Malachi 2:17 You have [tired] the Lord with your words. [Still,] you say, [In what] have we [tired] Him? When you say, Everyone, [who] does evil is good in the sight of the Lord & He delights in them; or, Where is the God of Justice?] 

Why do you [wander] & gad about, so much & change your [ways?] You shall also be ashamed of Egypt, [like] you were ashamed of Assyria. [Yes,] you shall go [out] from him, [with] your hands upon your head: for the Lord has rejected, [what you confide in] & you shall not [benefit by] them. [2 Samuel 13:19 And Tamar put ashes on her head & tore her garment of [various] colors that was on her & laid her hand on her head & went on, crying.]