Neville Goddard on 1 Kings 1:9-10 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 1 Kings 1 in context

Scripture Focus

9And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which is by Enrogel, and called all his brethren the king's sons, and all the men of Judah the king's servants:

10But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not.

1 Kings 1:9-10

Biblical Context

Adonijah hosts a grand feast to crown himself king, inviting his brothers and royal servants, while the prophet Nathan and Solomon are kept outside. This scene contrasts outward display with the inner authority that remains unseen.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within the text, the feast is not about food but a dramatic assertion of a state of consciousness that believes it can crown itself by outward arrangement. Adonijah, by the Stone of Zoheleth, makes a political show, gathering ‘the king's sons’ and all Judah's servants, yet the inner witness—Nathan—the true prophetic voice, is absent. In Neville's terms, the kingdom is never won by public proclamation but by the inward conviction of the I AM, the awareness that you are already established in being. The event points to a split between appearances and reality: the outer banquet echoes pride and self-exaltation, while the quiet presence of Solomon’s ascent signals the birth of a genuine kingship from the inner state that does not seek favor from fear or crowds. Your imagination can reverse the scene: invite the inner Nathan, the loyal mighty men of faith, and the true heir Solomon into your inner chamber; feel the royal authority as already true, not something to be gained. When you revise this scene inwardly, the kingdom of God moves from possibility to your present experience.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes, breathe, and assume the I AM presence as your immediate state; revise the scene by welcoming the inner prophet and the rightful heir, and feel yourself crowned now.