Neville Goddard on 2 Chronicles 12:13-16 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 2 Chronicles 12 in context

Scripture Focus

13So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was one and forty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess.

14And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD.

15Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

16And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his stead.

2 Chronicles 12:13-16

Biblical Context

Rehoboam strengthens himself in Jerusalem and reigns for seventeen years, yet he does evil because he did not seek the LORD; wars with Jeroboam mark the era, and he dies with Abijah following on the throne.

Neville's Inner Vision

Rehoboam’s outward reign is the visible symbol of an inward posture. He strengthens himself, but the record declares he did evil because he did not fix his heart on seeking the LORD. In Neville’s view, the kingdom you reap is the kingdom you are conscious of; when the heart forgets to inquire within, outer power lacks divine direction and conflict arises—wars within and without. The mentions of acts written and the succession hint that inner states persist beyond a single moment, echoing through life as your inner trust remains unsettled. Your present conditions reflect the state of your inner surrender to the I AM, the Source of all action. The cure is simple: return to the inner I AM, claim alignment with the divine mind, and let decisions flow from that sovereign consciousness rather than mere willpower.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Close your eyes and assume the feeling of the LORD within you governing this moment; dwell there until a quiet power replaces doubt and your next action arises from that inner rule.