Neville Goddard on 1 Samuel 9:3-5 - 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.

5And when they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that was with him, Come, and let us return; lest my father leave caring for the asses, and take thought for us.

1 Samuel 9:3-5

Biblical Context

Saul and his servant search for Kish's lost donkeys, traveling through several regions without success. They decide to return home rather than risk their father's worry.

Neville's Inner Vision

Saul's quest for the asses is not a historical errand but a dramatization of consciousness seeking alignment. The lands—Ephraim, Shalisha, Shalim, and the land of the Benjamites—are inner provinces of your mind, where attention wanders and distractions pretend to matter. The loss of the asses stands for a moment when your outward activities have lost their sense of purpose, and you are moved by an inner tug toward something more real. When the servant speaks of turning back, notice the moment you yield to your deepest duty: to stay aligned with your Father’s care rather than chase appearances. The eventual landing in Zuph is the moment your awareness settles, the belief that you are not abandoned and that your path is leading you back to what truly matters. Providence, in this reading, is not external fortune but the I AM guiding your every step, until you realize you already possess the means to fulfill your mission. Your external search is a symbol of the inner search for identity as a conscious being waking to its purpose.

Practice This Now

Assume the feeling that your task is already complete; close your eyes and imagine you are guided by an inner servant toward your true destination. Feel it as real now.