Didn't read it that way at all.
Odd that you did.
I read it that he tried about every way imaginable over 40 years or more and noted all the ways that worked.
Tried similar things with other texts and noticed that there was absolutely NO COMPARISON between other texts and Scriptures on the number of such 'coincidences.'
But I can understand that some people have a need to see it otherwise.
But I can understand that some people have a need to see it otherwise.
You can find the same 'signature of God' expressed numerically in this incredible mind reader (you'll need macromedia 'flash' plug-in in your browser).
When your ready, I'll explain how it reads your mind - it really does. Try it, you'll be impressed.