Inner Lineage of Providence
1 Chronicles 7:16-17 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read 1 Chronicles 7 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Maachah bears Peresh and Sheresh, with their sons Ulam and Rakem. Ulam’s son is Bedan, completing the brief lineage in 1 Chronicles 7:16–17.
Neville's Inner Vision
Within Neville's lens, this list is not ancient genealogy but a map of your inner states. Maachah, the wife of Machir, signifies a union of desire with awareness, birthing Peresh and Sheresh as first movements of thought. Their line, and the later sons Ulam and Rakem, are not people so much as evolving qualities within you—perceptions, choices, and acts that rise from your I AM presence. When you read 'the sons of Ulam; Bedan,' hear it as the generation of further states that spring from your established attitudes. The chain—Gilead, Machir, Manasseh—becomes the ladder of your own consciousness, each rung a stronger expression of your divine I AM. Providence appears not as external fate but as the faithful correspondent of your inner assumptions. As you dwell in the awareness that you are the source of your experience, the lineage grows with you, until your life itself feels like a single, coherent line guided by inner intention and grace.
Practice This Now
Imaginative Act: Sit quietly; choose a single desired state (e.g., clarity), and name it as a member of your inner lineage. Assume it now, feel it real, and watch as your mental 'genes' repeat and expand that state into your life.
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