About the Author of the Blogsite, Not the Author of the Bible:

About the Author of the Blogsite, Not the Author of the Bible: Since the Lord had it on my heart to write this blog, 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.
By 2/20/26 All Chapters of the Bible [in Smaller Chunks] Will Be Posted. If you want to read any chapters, just Click the desired Book of the Bible on the Right, and Click on the chapters of that Book of the Bible you want to read. My personal recommendation for those who are just beginning reading the Bible, is to start in the New Testament first.

1 Kings 8:1-66 Bringing the Ark of the Covenant into the House of the Lord

 

Bringing the Ark of the Covenant into the House of the Lord

1 Kings 8:1-66                               1 Kings [in Smaller Chunks]

Then, Solomon assembled to king Solomon in Jerusalem: the elders of Israel; all the heads of the tribes; the chief, [a.k.a. leader,] of the [forefathers] of the children, [a.k.a. people,] of Israel. 

[So] they might bring up the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord out of the city of David, which is Zion. At the feast in the month of Ethanim, [that] is the 7th month, all the men of Israel assembled themselves to king Solomon. 

All [Israel’s] elders came, & the priests took, & brought up the Ark of the Lord, & the Tabernacle of the Congregation, & even the priests & the Levites [brought] up all the holy vessels, [a.k.a.holy items,] that were in the tabernacle.

King Solomon & all the congregation of Israel assembled & were with him [in front of] the Ark & [sacrificed] sheep, & oxen, that couldn’t be [counted, because there were so many.] 

The priests brought in the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord to [its] place, in the oracle, [a.k.a. inner sanctuary, of the [Lord's] house, [a.k.a. temple,] to the Most Holy Place, even under the wings of the cherubims, [a.k.a. angelic statues over the Ark of the Covenant.] 

For the [cherubims’] 2 wings spread [out] over the place of the Ark. And the [cherubims’] [wings] covered the Ark & the [poles] above [it.] And they drew out the [poles, so] that in the Holy Place, [in front of the inner sanctuary,] the ends of the [poles] were seen [sticking] out, & they weren’t seen [outside of it.]

And [the Ark’s poles] are there to this day. There was nothing in the Ark [except] the 2 [tablets] of stone, [that] Moses put there [in] Horeb, when the Lord [God] made a covenant, [a.k.a. contract,] with the children, [a.k.a. people,] of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.

And it [happened,] when the priests [came] out of the Holy Place, that the cloud filled the house of the Lord, so that the priests couldn’t stand to minister, because of the cloud. For the glory of the Lord had filled the [Lord’s] house.

Then, Solomon [spoke,] The Lord said that He would dwell in the thick darkness. I have surely built You, [Lord,] [a] house to dwell in, a [stationary] place for You to [stay] in forever. 

And the king turned his face [around,] & blessed all the congregation of Israel: (& all the congregation of Israel stood.) And [Solomon] said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, [Who spoke] with His mouth to David, my father. 

And [the Lord has] fulfilled it with His hand, saying, Since the day that I brought [forward] My people, Israel, out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build [a] house, [so] that My Name might be [in there;] but I chose David to be over My people, Israel.

And it was in the heart of David, my father, to build a house [to honor] the Name of the Lord God of Israel. And the Lord said to David, my father, [Since] it was in your heart to build [a] house [to honor] My Name, you [did] well that it was in your heart.

[Still,] you [shall] not build the house, but your son, [whom you shall father,] he shall build the house to [honor] My Name. And the Lord [has accomplished] His Word that He [spoke,] & I [have] risen up [in the place] of David, my father, & sit on the throne of Israel, [like] the Lord promised.

And [I] have built [a] house for the Name of the Lord God of Israel. I have [put] there a place for the Ark, [within which] is the Covenant of the Lord, [that] He made with our [forefathers,] when He brought them out of the land of Egypt. 

And Solomon stood [in front of] the altar of the Lord, in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, & spread his hands [out toward] heaven. And [Solomon] said, Lord God of Israel, there is no God like You, in heaven above, or on the earth [below,]

Who [keeps] covenant, [a.k.a. contracts,] & mercy with Your servants, [who] walk, [a.k.a. follow,] before You with all their heart. [You,] Who [has] kept with Your servant, David, my father, [all] that You [promised] him.

You also [spoke] [to him] with Your mouth, & [have] fulfilled it with Your hand, [lke] it is this day. Therefore now, Lord God of Israel, keep [what] You promised Your servant, David, my father.

You [promised] him saying, There shall not fail you [to be] a man to sit on the throne of Israel in My sight. So, that your children [pay attention] to their [ways, a.k.a. actions, so] that they walk before Me [like] you [have] walked before Me.

Now, O God of Israel, I pray You, let Your Word be verified, [that] You [spoke] to my father, David, Your servant. But will God indeed dwell on the earth? [See,] the heaven of heavens can’t contain You. How much less, this house that I have [built?]

[Still,] You have respect [for] the prayer of [me,] Your servant, & to his [requests,] O Lord my God, to [listen] to the [out] cry, & to the prayer, which Your servant [prays] before You today: That Your eyes may be open toward this house night & day,

Even toward the place [that] You [have] said, My Name shall be there: That You [may listen] to the prayer, [that] Your servant shall make toward this place. And You [listen to the request] of Your servant, & [requests] of Your people, Israel, when they shall pray toward this place. 

And You hear in heaven, Your dwelling place, & when You [hear,] forgive. If any man [sins] against his neighbor, & he is [caused] to swear [an] oath, & the oath [comes] before Your altar in this house: 

Then, [when] You hear [the prayer,] in heaven, do [what's needed,] & judge Your servants, condemning the wicked, [a.k.a. guilty,] [by] [bringing] [the consequence for] his [ways, a.k.a. actions,] upon his head; & justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness. 

When Your people, Israel, [are struck] down before the enemy, because they have sinned against You, & shall [return] to You again, & confess Your Name, & pray, & make [requests] to You in this house:

Then, You hear in heaven, & forgive the sin of Your people, Israel, & bring them again [into] the land [that] You [gave] to their [forefathers.] When heaven is shut up, & there is no rain, because they have sinned against You,;

If they pray toward this place, & confess Your Name, & [return] from their sin, when You [afflict] them: Then, You hear in heaven, & forgive the sin of Your servants, & Your people, Israel, [so] that You teach them the good [path upon which] they should [follow.]

And give [them] rain upon Your land, [that] You [have] given to Your people for an inheritance. If there [is a:] famine in the land, pestilence, [blight,] mildew, [locusts, or caterpillars,] if their enemy [attacks] them in the land of their cities, 

[whatever:] plague [or] sickness there [is,] & [whatever] prayer & [request is] made by any man, or by all Your people, Israel, which every man shall know the [affliction] of his own heart, and [spreads out] his hands toward this house, 

Then, You hear in heaven, Your dwelling place, & forgive, & do [what's  needed,] & give to every man according to his ways, [a.k.a. what he’s done,] whose heart You [know:] (for You only, [know] the hearts of all the children of men;) 

[So,] they may fear, [a.k.a. respect,] You all the days that they live [on] the land, [that] You gave to our [forefathers.] [Also, about] a stranger, [a.k.a. foreigner, who] isn’t [from] Your people, Israel, but [comes] out [from] a far country, for Your Name’s sake:

(For they shall hear of Your great Name, & of Your strong hand, & Your [outstretched] arm;) & When he shall come & pray toward this house; You hear in heaven, Your dwelling place, & do according to all that the stranger [asks You for, so] that all people of the earth may know Your Name, to fear, [a.k.a. respect,] You, [like] Your people [of] Israel do. 

And [so] that they may know that this house, [that] I have [built,] is called by Your Name. If Your people go out to battle against their enemy, [wherever] You [shall] send them, & [they] shall pray to the Lord, toward the city [that] You [have] chosen, & toward the house that I have built for Your Name:

Then, You hear in heaven their: [prayers & requests] [for help,] maintain, a.k.a. support] their cause. If they sin against You, (for there isn’t [any] man [who doesn’t sin,]) & You [are] angry with them, & deliver them to the enemy, so that  they [are] [carried] away [captive] to the land of the enemy, far or near; 

[Still,] if they shall [re-evaluate their] [actions & change their hearts] in the land [where] they were carried [away as] captives, & repent, & [pray making requests] to You, in the land of [those, who] carried them [away as] captives, saying, We have sinned, & have done [what is:] [evil,] & we [acted wickedly;] & return to You with all their: heart, & soul, in the land of their enemies, [who] led them away [as] [captives,]

And [they] pray to You, toward their land [that] You [gave] to their [forefathers,] the city [that] You [have] chosen, & the house [that] I have built for Your Name: Then, You hear their [prayers & requests] in heaven, Your dwelling place,

[You will] maintain their cause, & forgive Your people, [who] have sinned against You, & all their transgressions [in which] they have [sinned] against You, & [You] give them compassion before [their captors, so their captors] may have compassion on them. For they [are] Your people, & Your inheritance, [whom] You brought [forward] out of Egypt, from the midst of the iron furnace. 

[So,] that Your eyes [are] open to the [requests] of: Your servant, & Your people, Israel, to [listen] to them in all they [request from] You. For You [separated] them from among all the people of the earth, to be Your inheritance, [like] You [spoke at] the hand of Moses, Your servant, 

When You brought our [forefathers] out of Egypt, O Lord God. And it [happened,] when Solomon [finished saying] all this prayer, & [requests] to the Lord, [Solomon] arose from kneeling [in front of] the altar of the Lord, with his hands spread up to heaven. 

And [Solomon] stood, & blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying, Blessed [is] the Lord, [Who has] given rest, [a.k.a. peace,] to His people, Israel, according to all that He promised. 

Not one Word of all His good promise has failed [to happen,] [that] He promised [at] the hand of Moses, His servant. [May] the Lord our God be with us, [like] He was with our [forefathers.] [Don’t] let Him leave us, nor [abandon] us.

[So] that He may [continue to] [lean] our hearts to Him, [to follow] Him in all His ways, & to keep, [a.k.a. obey,] His commandments, & His [mandates,] & His judgments, [a.k.a. justice,] which He commanded our [forefathers.] Let these, my words, [with which] I have made [requests] before the Lord, be [near] to the Lord our God day & night, 

[So] that He [supports] the cause of His servant, & the cause of His people, Israel, at all times, [in whatever] matter [they] shall require: [so] that the people of the earth may know that the Lord Is God, & there is [no other.] 

Therefore, let your heart be perfect, [a.k.a. blameless], with the Lord our God, to walk in His [mandates,] & to keep His commandments, as [it is] this day. And king [Solomon,] & all Israel with him, offered [sacrifices] before the Lord [God.] 

And Solomon offered [sacrifices] of Peace Offerings to the Lord [of:] 22,000 oxen, & 120,000 sheep, [& goats.] So, king [Solomon,] & all the children, [a.k.a. people,] of Israel dedicated the house of the Lord [God.] 

[That] same day, king [Solomon] hallowed, [a.k.a. consecrated,] the middle of the [courtyard] that [was in front of the Lord’s] house. For there, [Solomon] offered burnt offerings, [meat/grain] offerings, & the fat of the Peace Offerings, because the [brass] altar that was before the Lord, was too little to [hold all] the burnt offerings, the meat/grain] offerings & the fat of the Peace Offerings.

And at that time, Solomon held a feast, & all Israel with him, a [large] congregation from the [entrance] of Hamath [all the way] to the River of Egypt, before the Lord our God, 7 days & 7 [more] days, even [a total of] 14 days.

On the [next day,] the 8th day, [Solomon] sent [all] the people away. And they blessed the king, & went to their tents [with joy & gladness in their hearts] for all the goodness that the Lord [God] had done for David, His servant, & for Israel, His people.

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