Neville Goddard on 1 Chronicles 12:1-7 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 1 Chronicles 12 in context

Scripture Focus

1Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war.

2They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin.

3The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite,

4And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite,

5Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,

6Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites,

7And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

1 Chronicles 12:1-7

Biblical Context

Benjaminite warriors come to David at Ziklag, joining the mighty helpers of the war. They symbolize inner faculties rallying to the I AM and aligning with the kingdom within.

Neville's Inner Vision

Here the passage becomes a portrait of my inner state. The Benjaminite warriors are not far off in history; they are the very archers and helpers of my mind, armed with belief and skill, able to use both the right and left hands of attention. They come to David at Ziklag—the I AM within me—while I withdraw from outer pursuit and gather my forces. Ahiezer, Joash, Ismaiah and the rest are facets of my willfulness, courage, memory, and fidelity—each a voice in the army of my mind, each under the leadership of the chief over the thirty. When they assemble, my mind becomes a united army, capable of defending the kingdom I desire. The kingdom of God within becomes tangible as these diverse powers operate in harmony: obedience to the inner king, loyalty to the I AM, and a shared purpose to manifest peace, strength, and unity. The lesson is simple: alignment births action; unity under the I AM makes possible what once seemed distant.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and imagine your inner Benjaminite warriors gathering around your David within. Repeat, I AM the ruler of my mind, and feel the right and left hands of attention moving in unison.