Neville Goddard on 1 Samuel 16:18 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 1 Samuel 16 in context

Scripture Focus

18Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him.

1 Samuel 16:18

Biblical Context

A servant identifies David as cunning in playing, mighty in war, prudent in matters, and comely, and notes that the LORD is with him.

Neville's Inner Vision

What the servant calls forth is not merely a historical snapshot but a map of your inner states. 'Cunning in playing' becomes mastery in the arts of living, where you shape experiences by imagination. 'Mighty valiant' and 'a man of war' describe your fearless will engaged in spiritual battle against fear and limitation. 'Prudent in matters' signals discernment—knowing what to do and when. 'Comely' points to the radiance that arises when the mind rests in God. Most crucially, 'the LORD is with him' signals that your I AM—the Presence of God within—aligns with all that you are. When you claim these states as real, the outer world shifts to reflect the inner kingship. This is not about finding God outside you; it is about awakening to the truth that God is the I AM within you, and reality follows that inner sovereignty as you persist in that consciousness.