Inner Verdict: Blood and Peace

Neville's Inner Vision

In the inner theater, the blood on Joab’s hands is not punishment handed to him by a distant God, but the image your own mind cast that returns to the thinker. The verse names a verdict: the effect of violence returns to its source, and a longer covenant of peace rests with David and his house. See how the outer names of Abner and Amasa dissolve when you understand your own consciousness as the field where all scenes arise. Joab embodies the aggressive, impulsive state that acts without alignment to the I AM; his 'blood' is the residue of friction between that state and divine order. The rightful king is not a person out there but the clear, steadfast awareness within you. When you acknowledge the I AM as sovereign, you cease feeding the old image and instead foster the untroubled peace that flows to David's throne. The outer "blood" is the inward consequence of fear-driven action; the true outcome is inner peace and a life governed by righteous alignment.