Neville Goddard on 1 Chronicles 28:14-19 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 1 Chronicles 28 in context

Scripture Focus

14He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:

15Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick.

16And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver:

17Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basons he gave gold by weight for every bason; and likewise silver by weight for every bason of silver:

18And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.

19All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.

1 Chronicles 28:14-19

Biblical Context

David apportions gold and silver by weight for every temple tool and service, and notes that the LORD gave him understanding in writing the pattern.

Neville's Inner Vision

To Neville, the weight of metal in the temple's service is a mirror of the weight of consciousness I AM aware of. The gold and silver for each instrument symbolize value measured by steady attention and fixed purpose. When David says the LORD caused him to understand this pattern in writing, he points to the inner act by which meaning takes form: the I AM writing within. You can echo this by assuming abundance as already real, feeling the reality of that pattern, and aligning your thoughts with divine order. The outer furnishings become an image of an interior sanctuary; prosperity follows proportionate inner discipline. So I affirm that the hand that wrote this pattern is the guidance within me, and through that manuscript life begins to reflect its gold and silver.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and imagine being handed gold and silver weighed exactly for your life’s purpose; feel the hand of God writing the pattern of your day on your heart. Assume: I am guided by divine order; my inner wealth will express itself as outer reality.