Neville Goddard on 1 Chronicles 28:8-10 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 1 Chronicles 28 in context

Scripture Focus

8Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.

9And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

10Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

1 Chronicles 28:8-10

Biblical Context

The passage urges the assembly to keep the LORD'S commandments and to seek God with a pure heart, promising land and safety for faithful successors; it also calls Solomon to steadfast service while building an inner sanctuary.

Neville's Inner Vision

Viewed through the Neville Goddard lens, the text speaks not of distant lands but of states of consciousness. The 'congregation' is the collective attention you hold in heart and awareness; the 'commandments' are implicit commands of your I AM, the steady guidelines your inner knowing provides. To 'seek' God is to turn attention within, to assay the imaginations of thoughts with a perfect heart and willing mind. When you desire to 'possess this good land,' you are really claiming a stable inner state—a realized consciousness where thoughts align with your true nature. If you persist in seeking, the divine presence reveals itself; if you abandon the practice, the inward support recedes. You are chosen to 'build a house for the sanctuary' in your mind: deliberately construct your inner temple by quieting distraction and investing feeling into the seen/imagined commands as if they are already true. The inheritance for your children becomes the lasting patterns of consciousness you seed today—patterns that outlast circumstance. With awareness, discipline, and faith, you awaken to the I AM here and now.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: In the next few minutes, assume you already possess the land within your consciousness—feel the calm, visualize the inner sanctuary, and know the I AM is guiding you. When doubt arises, revise it by reaffirming your perfect heart and willing mind.