Pursuit of the Inner King
1 Samuel 24:14 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read 1 Samuel 24 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Saul pursues David, and David replies that the chase is against a 'dead dog' and a 'flea,' illustrating the futility of fear and highlighting humility and true kingship as a state of consciousness.
Neville's Inner Vision
In Neville’s terms, the 'king of Israel' is the inner I AM, a state of consciousness desiring expression. Saul’s pursuit outwardly mirrors an inner chase of fear, pride, and the need to control. The phrases 'dead dog' and 'flea' symbolize small, diminished self-images the mind clings to when it believes itself under threat. When you identify with the I AM—your eternal, unthreatened king—these outer pursuits lose their power. The drama is a projection of imagined lack; the true power is heightened by humility, not by conquest. Meekness becomes strength when you recognize that dignity comes from being God’s image, not from external triumphs. The moment you rest in the inner king, the pursuing scene dissolves, and you move with the quiet majesty of imaged beings who know they are safe in awareness itself.
Practice This Now
Assume the inner king now: close your eyes, affirm quietly, 'I am the king of Israel, the I AM within me reigns; no fear can dethrone me.' Feel the stillness of awareness and revise the scene so the pursuer dissolves into a gentle, guiding presence, leaving you with steady dignity.
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