Jericho's Inner Foundation

1 Kings 16:34 - A Neville Goddard interpretation

Read 1 Kings 16 in context

Scripture Focus

34In his days did Hiel the Bethelite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun.
1 Kings 16:34

Biblical Context

1 Kings 16:34 records Hiel rebuilding Jericho just as the LORD prophesied through Joshua, with the foundation laid in Abiram and the gates set in Segub. It presents a scene of external action that mirrors a prior inner vow and covenant faithfulness.

Neville's Inner Vision

In Neville's view, the outer event of Jericho's rebuilding is a mirror of your inner state. You do not build walls in time; you inhabit a state, and that state calls forth form. The foundation laid in Abiram and the gates set in Segub signify the old and new aspects of your consciousness, the segments of self you have yoked to a promise long held, now allowed to manifest according to the word of the LORD spoken by Joshua—the word is your I AM, your present-tense awareness naming what is true. The curse upon Jericho is not distant judgment but a reminder that inner assumptions have form. When you entertain a decision in consciousness that aligns with the fulfilled prophecy, you act as Joshua did: you speak the end into being and become the custodian of your Covenant. The city’s rebuilding becomes a metaphor for the victory of loyal imagination over old ruin. To experience this, dwell in the feeling of the fulfilled promise, letting the end-state occupy your mind until it becomes your current sensation.

Practice This Now

Practice: Sit quietly, close your eyes, and assume Jericho stands anew—foundation laid, gates raised—feeling as if the work is complete. Repeat 'I AM' and 'the end is now' until the sensation is vivid; then go about your day carrying that inner state.

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