The Mind's Regal Appointments
1 Kings 4:8-14 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read 1 Kings 4 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The passage lists appointed leaders and their territories, illustrating a structured inner administration under Solomon's mastery.
Neville's Inner Vision
Within these lines you glimpse the inner cabinet of your own mind. The names of Hur, Dekar, Hesed and so forth are not strangers on parchment but states of consciousness occupying the many rooms of your inner kingdom. Each region—Ephraim, Makaz, Dor, Bashan—speaks of a distinct disposition, a habitual feeling or thought pattern you govern by choice. The unity of all these parts under Solomon's rule is your humanity under the I AM you are aware of; every region exists by covenant loyalty: a promise of Providence guiding you when you hold steady in faith. The walls of Jair's great cities with brazen bars symbolize boundaries your awareness has erected to protect your true nature, while the abundant cities signal the richness possible when every faculty serves a common end. The maiden Taphath and the marriage of region and ruler point to harmony between desire and wisdom. In practice you are called to see that this inner administration functions not by fear but by aligned intention, and that wisdom, order, and loyalty flow from your centered awareness.
Practice This Now
Close your eyes and assume the role of the inner governor. Name a region in your mind and declare, 'I AM the steady ruler here,' then feel the vision as already true; bless the cabinet with unity until it harmonizes.
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