Thanks.
I concur. I have very decided biases in favor of Scripture--plain Scripture--without reading tons of possibilities into it--though those can be fascinating on occasion and some may even be right.
But in my experience of God, life and Scripture, the plain interpreting of Scripture as it plainly states things has always been the most productive and life giving, life enhancing route, for me.
Indeed, IMHO, the first thing a person ought to do when a passage is not clear is to pray about it - and the second is to listen for the Spirit's leading.