Neville Goddard on 1 Chronicles 9:7-9 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 1 Chronicles 9 in context

Scripture Focus

7And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,

8And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;

9And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.

1 Chronicles 9:7-9

Biblical Context

Benjamin's descendants are named as chiefs in the house of their fathers, signaling an inner order of leadership within the self.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within you, the Benjamin of your mind gathers its chiefs and elders, not as relics of history but as states of consciousness that govern the house of your thoughts. The list of names becomes a map of your inner administrations: Sallu, Meshullam, Hodaviah, Hasenuah, Ibneiah, Jeroham, Elah, Uzzi, Michri, Shephathiah, Reuel, Ibnijah—each a facet of discipline, loyalty, and memory, now invited to rule in harmony. When you read that these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers, you are reminded that your present awareness is the container of your past beliefs. Do not fight the old; invite your I AM to stand as the chief within, and let every inner generation recognize its place under the one who now speaks. As you dwell in the feeling of being the originator, the inner tribe aligns: hundreds of variations meld into a single, unified authority. This is not external power but an inner arrangement: when the inner chiefs bow to the living I AM, your life outwardly begins to reflect their unity and order.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and name the inner chiefs within you as you would genealogical ancestors. Then declare to yourself: I am the head of my inner house; all generations within me now align under the I AM. Feel the unity and let it settle into your body.