Neville Goddard on 1 Chronicles 16:37-43 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

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Scripture Focus

37So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:

38And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:

39And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,

40To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel;

41And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;

42And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.

43And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.

1 Chronicles 16:37-43

Biblical Context

The passage describes continual service before the ark, with Asaph and others ministering daily, Obededom guarding the temple, Zadok and the priests offering morning and evening, and musicians contributing thanks; after these rites, all depart to their homes as David blesses his house.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within the inner drama, the ark stands for your constant awareness—the I AM that you are. The priests, singers, and porters are states of consciousness called into service by your attention; to minister before the ark continually is to keep your focus anchored in the one presence throughout day and night. Obededom and his brethren guard the doors of your temple, ensuring the gate between outer thought and inner knowing remains open. The morning and evening offerings mirror two deliberate attitudes you cultivate: reverence for the Word written upon your heart, and thanksgiving that flows from a memory of mercy that endures for ever. When Heman and Jeduthun sound their trumpets and cymbals, you hear the harmonies of your inner deductions—your faith, gratitude, and trust—sounding through your life. Finally, the people go to their houses as David blesses his house: when you claim this inner order as your own, your outward world blesses back the God-life you have admitted within.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and assume you live continually in the ark of awareness; revise fear by declaring I AM that I AM until calm certainty fills you. Feel the inner temple lit by gratitude and let that feeling guide your next action.