Neville Goddard on 1 Samuel 9:23-24 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 1 Samuel 9 in context

Scripture Focus

23And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.

24And the cook took up the shoulder, and that which was upon it, and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, Behold that which is left! set it before thee, and eat: for unto this time hath it been kept for thee since I said, I have invited the people. So Saul did eat with Samuel that day.

1 Samuel 9:23-24

Biblical Context

Samuel instructs to bring the portion kept aside, places the leftover before Saul, and Saul eats with Samuel that day.

Neville's Inner Vision

What you call a 'portion' is not merely food but a mental supply prepared by your I AM for the moment you step into your desired state. The 'leftover' is not scarcity but inner provision saved in consciousness, waiting to be claimed when you turn from public invitation to the inner invitation. Saul eating with Samuel symbolizes the soul's communion with its inner governor—your higher self who sets the table and invites you to partake. When you accept the inner portion, you align with the truth that your world is formed by consciousness and awareness. The external 'invitation of the people' represents distractions; the real feast occurs within, where you and the inner guide share the same meal. Practice now: acknowledge and feel as though the reserved portion is already yours, and watch as your outer circumstances reflect that inner state. This is the method: assume, feel it real, and dine with the I AM until unity becomes your experience.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and picture the portion set aside for you on a platter; see your inner guide Samuel inviting you to partake; eat and feel the I AM within you as present and fulfilled.