Neville Goddard on 1 Kings 3:11-14 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 1 Kings 3 in context

Scripture Focus

11And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;

12Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

13And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.

14And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.

1 Kings 3:11-14

Biblical Context

Solomon asks for discernment rather than personal gain, and God grants him a wise heart with riches and honor, conditioned on walking in God's ways.

Neville's Inner Vision

Solomon asks for discernment, not long life, not gain for its own sake; and in that quiet request the I AM answers. In this hour of stillness, the king-to-be becomes a state of consciousness that desires only the instrument of right judgment. God tells him, you have asked for understanding to discern judgment; I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that none shall be like you. The outer gifts of riches and honor are added as echoes of a deeper decision: when the mind chooses alignment with truth, the energy that would feed ego is redirected toward wisdom. The clause about walking in My ways, keeping statutes and commandments, images a practice: a sustained habit of inner obedience, a fidelity to the life of David that keeps the heart aligned with Source. The blessing is not a separate fortune but a shift in inner state—wisdom becoming the dominant function of consciousness, with prosperity following as its natural companion. If you dwell in this new discernment, your days extend because awareness deepens; life becomes a worthy instrument for fulfillment of your divine design.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and assume the feeling: I am the wise heart judging rightly in all matters. Then rest in the sense that this discernment guides every decision.