Neville Goddard on 2 Kings 10:18-28 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

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Scripture Focus

18And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.

19Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.

20And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.

21And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was full from one end to another.

22And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.

23And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal only.

24And when they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings, Jehu appointed fourscore men without, and said, If any of the men whom I have brought into your hands escape, he that letteth him go, his life shall be for the life of him.

25And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal.

26And they brought forth the images out of the house of Baal, and burned them.

27And they brake down the image of Baal, and brake down the house of Baal, and made it a draught house unto this day.

28Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.

2 Kings 10:18-28

Biblical Context

Jehu gathers the people and purges Baal worship: he kills the worshippers, burns the idols, and destroys Baal's temple.

Neville's Inner Vision

Inside the mind, Baal stands for a false worship that pretends to life yet feeds on fear, status, or lack. Jehu, in you, is the ruling idea—the I AM in action—driving a decisive act to purge whatever does not belong to that true state. The so-called great sacrifice is your willingness to release the old self and its attachments. The solemn assembly is not a crowd honored in a temple, but the gathering of every belief, every habit, every impulse that supports the old idol. When you announce a cleansing, you invite the inner guards of attention to stand firm and close the door to any thought that would escape the purge; the life of the new state rests on your fidelity to this revision. The images are removed, the house is burned and broken down, and the old sanctuary becomes a mere draught house—a symbol that the former life cannot hold you any longer. The result is that Baal is removed from your inner Israel, and the one true worship—your awareness—the I AM—remains as sovereign.

Practice This Now

Practice: In a moment of quiet, assume the role of Jehu within your mind and declare that Baal's worship is finished; call forth all your beliefs and burn their symbols; then feel the new state—the I AM—as already real.