Neville Goddard on 1 Samuel 7:1-6 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 1 Samuel 7 in context

Scripture Focus

1And the men of Kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the LORD.

2And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjathjearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the LORD.

3And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.

4Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only.

5And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD.

6And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured it out before the LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against the LORD. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpeh.

1 Samuel 7:1-6

Biblical Context

The ark rests in Kirjathjearim for years as Israel laments. Samuel urges a wholehearted return to the LORD, commands removing idols, and serving the LORD alone. The people obey, gather at Mizpeh, pour out water, fast, confess sin, and Samuel leads them in judgment.

Neville's Inner Vision

In Neville's lens, the ark represents your awareness—the I AM within. Kirjathjearim is a habitual state of mind where attention dwells apart from the divine. Twenty years of dwelling there signals long-standing neglect of the inner Lord. The lament is the stirring desire for wholeness. 'Return unto the LORD with all your hearts' is a decisive shift of consciousness, a disciplined alignment of your awareness with the one Power within. 'Put away the strange gods' means revise and release deceptive beliefs; 'serve him only' points to unwavering focus on the I AM. When they gather at Mizpeh, pouring water and fasting, they enact cleansing and humility—an inner confession that clears the channel for Spirit to act. Samuel's judgment signifies inner discernment taking form in mind and life. Practically, this is a present-tense invitation: as you release lesser idols and consecrate your attention to the LORD, your inner ark becomes active, delivering you from apparent threats by the renewing of your mind.

Practice This Now

Assume you are wholly aligned with the LORD now; revise any idol thoughts and center your attention on the I AM. In a moment of stillness, pour out the water of old beliefs and fast from distracting thoughts, inviting the sense of deliverance to rise within.