Neville Goddard on 1 Samuel 15:16 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 1 Samuel 15 in context

Scripture Focus

16Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on.

1 Samuel 15:16

Biblical Context

Samuel invites Saul to pause and hear the LORD's message; Saul responds with 'Say on' to hear it.

Neville's Inner Vision

Samuel's 'Stay' is not a moment in ancient history but a command to halt the restless mind and turn attention inward. In this reading, the LORD is the I AM within you—the present awareness that observes, judges, and loves. When Samuel says he will tell Saul what the LORD hath said this night, the night signifies the present moment of inner clarity where conditions are quiet enough for truth to speak. 'Say on' becomes the open door of faith—an invitation to hear with a willing heart and acknowledge the inner verdict as truth. In Neville's psychology, God is not a distant decree but the I AM, the consciousness through which you perceive your life. Staying with the inner listening yields a message that may reform how you act—an inward correction, a promise, or a more faithful obedience to your higher law. The presence of God is the intimate assurance that you are held by a larger awareness, guiding you as you listen and align your outward life with that inner truth.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: Sit quietly, invite the inner Samuel; say to yourself 'Stay' and listen for the I AM’s message. Then declare 'Say on' and revise your belief to align with that inner verdict.