Selah of Inner Turning
1 Samuel 23:28 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read 1 Samuel 23 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Saul ends the chase of David and turns to fight the Philistines, and the place they named, Selahammahlekoth, marks a pivotal moment in the narrative. In the inner sense, this naming signals a turning point in consciousness rather than a mere geographic note.
Neville's Inner Vision
In the inner reading, Saul’s retreat from David and return to battle becomes a symbolic shift within your consciousness. Selahammahlekoth stands as a signpost—a pause where the mind renames a pattern and yields to a higher ordering. The pursuit you recognize here is not a mere chase of a person, but the drive of lack and fear. When you acknowledge the I AM as king of your inner realm, you reframe external battles (the Philistines) as opportunities arranged by Providence to refine your state of awareness. The Kingdom of God lands not in distant skies but in the reorganization of your attention, obedience, and faithfulness to the inner command. The hour you mark this pause, name this place, and listen for the inner direction, the energy of your life begins to settle, and events align under your inner governor.
Practice This Now
Imaginative Act: Stand at Selahammahlekoth within your mind and affirm, 'I am the I AM; I govern this moment.' Then feel a calm, authoritative shift as guidance replaces chase and Providence begins to lead my steps.
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