Neville Goddard on 2 Chronicles 11:11-12 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 2 Chronicles 11 in context

Scripture Focus

11And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine.

12And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.

2 Chronicles 11:11-12

Biblical Context

A ruler fortifies his strongholds, stocks supplies, and arms every city to secure his kingdom. This is a picture of securing the outer world as a reflection of inner order.

Neville's Inner Vision

Take the scene as a parable of consciousness. I am the king who dwells within, and I fortify the strong holds of my mind, appointing captains over my restless thoughts. I store victual and oil and wine in the stores of memory—food for steadfastness, illumination for the day, joy to buoy the heart. In every city of my perception I place shields and spears—guarded ideas and disciplined emotions that ward off fear and doubt. Judah and Benjamin on my side become the faculties that keep faith alive and give courage when the night seems long. All of this is preparation, not for battle against enemies, but for the alignment of the inner state with the I AM, the awareness that is God in me. As I practice this consolidation, Providence moves with me, guiding events and strengthening the kingdom I dwell in. The outer world then mirrors the inner order I intentionally established.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and walk through your inner cities, appointing captains over your thoughts and stocking the stores of memory with oil and wine. Then declare softly: I AM the governor of this consciousness, and my faith governs my world.