Neville Goddard on 1 Samuel 18:1-4 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 1 Samuel 18 in context

Scripture Focus

1And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

2And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house.

3Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

4And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.

1 Samuel 18:1-4

Biblical Context

Jonathan's soul is knit to David; he loves him as his own and they covenant together, with Jonathan giving David his robe and weapons.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within this text I hear the inner dialogue of two states of consciousness becoming one. Jonathan is the loyal, protective self that refuses a prior separation; David is the aspirant who seeks the higher order. They forge a covenant—the inward decision that the higher vision governs all action. When Jonathan strips himself and gives David his robe, garments, sword, bow, and girdle, he is not merely trading clothing; he is declaring that the old self-image yields to the new alignment. In Neville's terms, God is the I AM within me, and the two souls are actually two facets of one I AM consenting to be governed by a single purpose. The bond is formed in awareness, so external life follows as a consequence of inner agreement. The scene invites me to revise: what old garments am I still wearing that keep me separate from my desired state? What loyalty must I covenant with today to feel my life rearranged by inner unity?

Practice This Now

Assume the covenant now: close your eyes and affirm, I am joined with my higher self; I give up the old garments of limitation and accept the new attire of power and love. See Jonathan hand over the robe and imagine your outer life rearranging to match this inner covenant.