Neville Goddard on 1 Samuel 25:2-3 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 1 Samuel 25 in context

Scripture Focus

2And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.

3Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.

1 Samuel 25:2-3

Biblical Context

The verses describe a rich man named Nabal and his wise wife Abigail; Abigail is wise and beautiful, while Nabal is harsh and evil in his dealings.

Neville's Inner Vision

Think of the man of Carmel as the state of your consciousness that houses abundance. Wealth here is not coin but the power of your I AM to imagine and sustain. Nabal embodies the stubborn ego—the churlish energy that misuses wealth and refuses to honor wiser counsel. Abigail embodies the inner wisdom that sees clearly and speaks gently, a beauty of understanding that knows when to protect and when to share. The sheep and goats are inner thoughts and ambitions being sheared and gathered by your mind's lamp. The contrast is not about history; it is a map of how you handle riches within. When you honor Abigail by aligning with her discernment, you revise your sense of lack and let your inner wealth circulate rightly. The story invites you to watch your own inner governor—the I AM—and to trust the quiet, luminous intuition that can turn abundance into blessing, even when outer appearances suggest deficiency.

Practice This Now

Assume the role of Abigail within you. Silently declare, 'I AM abundant, and my discernment guides my wealth,' then feel the truth in your chest as if it already is so.