David and Jonathan: Inner Covenant of Peace

Neville's Inner Vision

From the Neville Goddard perspective, this passage is not a history but a manual for inner transformation. David's bowing, kissing, weeping, and Jonathan's farewell are external signs of an inner decision. The lad's departure marks the moment when the old self steps aside, and the living I AM—your awareness—stands face to face with its own covenant. The words 'Go in peace' are not a command to others but an inner decree: the state of peace, once sworn, remains between your present self and your future seed—the vivid images of your own intention. When 'The LORD be between me and thee' is spoken, it declares a boundary of consciousness: a boundary not of separation but of alignment within God. Your inner Jonathan embodies loyalty to the vow you make to your highest self; the seed stands for the continual unfolding of that vision through time. The kiss, the tears, the farewell—all are inner movements signaling the birth of a steady, unshakeable peace within your own awareness. The covenant endures as long as you keep the consciousness of 'Go in peace' active.