Inner Fortresses of Judah
2 Chronicles 17:2 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read 2 Chronicles 17 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The verse describes fortifying Judah by placing forces in fenced cities and garrisons in key territories, including Ephraim's towns Asa had taken.
Neville's Inner Vision
From the realm of state-consciousness I call the I AM, this passage reveals an inner administration: you establish mental fortifications—fenced cities—where attention rests securely. The garrisons are disciplined thoughts stationed in the field of awareness, while the cities of Ephraim symbolize inherited patterns you once believed safeguarded by separation. By assuming you have already placed these guards, you invite the Providence that flows through your conscious states. Security is not secured by external alliances but by the conviction that your own awareness commands the troops and that the divine Presence—your I AM—overshadows every border with peace. This inner act of fortification quiets disturbance, bringing a settled Shalom as you align with what is already true in you: you are defended by your creative consciousness.
Practice This Now
Close your eyes and assume you have already fortified every inner city—your thoughts, beliefs, and desires—with guards you can feel. Rest in the certainty of the I AM guarding your inner realm, here and now.
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