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.

2 Kings 4:1-49 The Lord Saves the Widow's 2 Sons Through Elijah

 

The Lord Saves the Widow's 2 Sons Through Elijah

2 Kings 4:1-49                              2 Kings [in Smaller Chunks]

Now, [one] of the wives of the [prophet's] sons cried [out] to Elijah, saying, My husband, your servant, is dead & you know that [he feared/ respected] the Lord: And the creditor [has] come to take my 2 sons [into indentured servitude to repay my husband’s debt.] 

And Elisha [asked] her, What shall I do for you? Tell me what you have in the house? She said, Your handmaid [has nothing] in the house, [except for] a pot of oil. Then, [Elisha] said, Go [all around] & borrow [lots] of empty [jugs] from your neighbors.

And when you & your sons [have] come [inside,] shut your door & pour oil [into the jugs] & set aside [those that are] full. So, she [left Elisha] & shut the door with her & her sons, who brought the [jugs] to her & she poured [the oil] out.

And it [happened,] when the [jugs] were full, that she [asked] her son, Bring me [another jug.] And he said to her, There [isn’t even 1] more [jug] & the oil [ceased.] then, she told the man of God & [Elisha] said, Go, sell the oil & pay your debt & you & your children live [off] the rest.

And it [happened] on a day, that Elisha [crossed] to Shunem, where [there] was [an important] woman & she [compelled] him to eat bread. So it was, as [often] as he passed by, he turned in [there] to eat bread.

And she said to her husband, [Look,] I now [know] this is a holy man of God, [who continues] to pass by us. I pray [that] you let us make him a little [room] on the wall. Let us [put:] a bed, table, stool & a candlestick there for him, so he [can lodge there] when he comes to us. 

It [happened] on a day, that he came [there] & he turned into the [bedroom] & lay there. And [Elisha] said to Gehazi, his servant, Call [the] Shunammite [woman] & when he had called her, she stood [in front of] him.

And [Elisha told] Gehazi, his servant, Now say to her, [Look,] you have [taken great care of] us, what [can] be done for you? Would you [like us to speak] to the king, or to the captain of the [army?] And she answered, I [live] among [my] own people.

And [Elisha asked,] Then what is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, [Truly,] she [doesn't] have [a] child & her husband is old. And [Elisha] said, Call her & when [she was] called, she stood in the [doorway.]

And [Elisha] said, [About this time next year,] you shall embrace a son. She said, [No,] my lord, you man of God, don't lie to [me,] your handmaid. And the woman conceived & bore a son, according to [what] Elsiah had said.

And when the child [had] grown, [he] fell on a day that he went out to his father, [who was with] the reapers. He said to his father, My head, my head. And [his father] said to a lad, Carry him to his mother. [After] he had brought him to his mother, [the son] sat on her knees [until] noon & then died.

And she went up & laid him on the bed of the man of God & shut the door & went out. And she [asked] her husband, I pray [that] you send me 1 of the young men & a [mule, so] I may [go] to the man of God & [return.] 

And he said, [For what reason would] you go to him today, [Since it's] neither a new moon, nor a Sabbath? She said, It shall be [alright.] Then, she saddled [the mule] & said to her servant, Drive [fast & don't slow down] for me [unless] I [ask] you.

So, she went & came to the man of God [at] Mount Carmel. And it [happened,] when [Elisha] saw her [in the distance,] he said to Gehazi, his servant, [Look,] the Shunammite is yonder. I pray [that] you run to meet her & [ask her,] Is all well with you? Your husband? Your child? And she answered, It is well. 

And when she came to the hill, to the man of God, she caught [Elisha] by the feet, but Gehazi came [close] to [push] her away. And [Elisha] said, [Leave] her alone; for her soul is [troubled] within her & the Lord has [hidden] it from me & hasn't told me. 

Then, she said, Did I [request] a son [from you,] my lord? Didn't I say, [Don't] deceive me? Then, [Elisha told] Gehazi, [Strap up your belt] on your [waist] & take my staff in your hand & go [on] your way. 

If you meet any man [don't] salute him & if [anyone salutes] you, [don't] answer [them.] And lay my staff upon the face of the child. The [child's] mother said, As the Lord lives & as your soul lives, I will not leave you. And [Elisha] arose & followed her.

And Gehazi [went on ahead of] them & laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. [For this reason, Gehazi] went again to meet [Elisha] & told him, The child [hasn't awakened.]

And when Elisha [came] into the house, [he saw that] the child [lying] on his bed was dead. Therefore, [Elisha] went in [the room] & shut the door upon the [2 of them] & prayed to the Lord.

And [Elisha] went up & lay upon the child & put his mouth upon the [child's] mouth & his eyes, upon the [child's] eyes & his hands upon the [child's] hands & stretched himself [out] upon the child. The flesh of the child [became] warm. 

Then, [Elisha] returned & walked [back & forth inside] the house. [Elisha went up & stretched] himself upon [the  child again] & the child sneezed 7 times & opened his eyes. And [Elisha told] Gehazi, Call the Shunammite [woman.]

So, he called her. And when she [came] to [Elisha,] he said, [Pick up your] son. Then, she went in & fell at [Elisha's] feet & bowed herself to the ground & [picked] up her son & went out. 

And Elisha [went] again to Gilgal & there was [famine] in the land & the sons of the prophets were sitting [in front of] him. And [Elisha] said to his servant, [put the large] pot on & [boil stew] for the [prophet’s] sons.

And [someone] went out into the field to gather herbs & found a wild vine. [He] gathered wild gourds [from it, until] his lap [was] full & [shredded] them into the pot of [stew,] for they weren't [familiar with them.]

So, they poured out [the stew] for the men to eat. It [happened,] as they were eating the [stew,] they cried out, O you man of God, there is death in the pot & they couldn't eat [of it.]

But [Elisha] said, Then bring [corn] meal. And [Elisha threw] it into the pot & said, Pour [it] out for the people, [so] they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot. And a man came from Baal Shalisha & brought the man of God of his first fruits [of his harvest,] 24 loaves of barley [bread ] & full ears of corn in [its husks.]

And [Elisha] said, Give [it] to the people, [so] they may eat. His [servant] said, What, should I [put] this before [these] 100 men? [Elisha] said again, Give [it to] the people, [so] they may eat.

For the Lord says [this,] They shall eat & leave [some.] So, [Gehazi] set it before them & they [ate] & left [some of it,] according to the Word of the Lord.