Neville Goddard on 1 Samuel 21:9 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 1 Samuel 21 in context

Scripture Focus

9And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me.

1 Samuel 21:9

Biblical Context

Priest points to Goliath's sword as the only resource, kept behind the ephod. David claims it, signaling that past triumphs can be repurposed for present needs.

Neville's Inner Vision

Like David, you may stand in a moment of need and be offered a symbol from a former victory. The sword is not a relic of the past but a tool hidden in your inner garment—the ephod representing your attentive self, the place where God reveals Himself as I AM. The line 'there is no other save that here' declares that in your current consciousness there is a singular, suitable resource arising from the memory of what you already overcame. When you feel bereft, do not seek new power in the outer world; imagine you are holding Goliath's sword, the strength you already contained. Feel the weight, notice its edge as clarity, and let the memory of faith propel your present decision. This is Providence and guidance: God moves through your awareness, shaping the events you perceive by your inner state. Your assumption becomes the act that redefines the world; you are not seeking power but retrieving it from the depths of your I AM.

Practice This Now

Assume you are holding Goliath's sword in your present moment; feel its weight and the clarity it brings, then affirm that there is no other like it and act from that faith.