Neville Goddard on 1 Samuel 9:3-4 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 1 Samuel 9 in context

Scripture Focus

3And the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses.

4And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, but they found them not: then they passed through the land of Shalim, and there they were not: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found them not.

1 Samuel 9:3-4

Biblical Context

Saul and a servant search for Kish’s lost donkeys, traveling through several regions but not finding them.

Neville's Inner Vision

Saul’s mission to locate the lost asses is a vivid symbol of the soul’s search for lost states of consciousness. The father’s command to arise and seek marks a turning of attention inward, a decision to act from the I AM rather than from fear. As they pass through the lands of Ephraim, Shalisha, Shalim, and the Benjamites, the journey becomes the mind’s wandering through habits, identifications, and stories until the outer signs fail to reveal solace. The failure to find the asses is not tragedy but a divinely timed pause that invites a deeper listening to inner guidance. In the Neville view, God is the I AM, the constant awareness that notices every seeking thought and remains unmoved by results. Providence then directs Saul toward a destiny suited to his true self, a hidden kingship that emerges when the mind relinquishes anxious chasing and aligns with inner order. The episode teaches obedience to the inner law and faith that the right unseen assistance is present when the heart is willing to be guided.