Neville Goddard on 2 Kings 2:1-12 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

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Scripture Focus

1And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

2And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.

3And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

4And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.

5And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

6And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.

7And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.

8And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.

9And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.

10And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.

11And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

12And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.

2 Kings 2:1-12

Biblical Context

Elijah and Elisha journey from Gilgal to Jordan as Elijah is taken up in a whirlwind; Elisha requests a double portion of Elijah's spirit, and, upon witnessing Elijah's ascent, receives the blessing conditioned on his steadfast faith.

Neville's Inner Vision

In the script, Elijah embodies the awakened I AM—the consciousness that has held the line of truth within you. Elisha is the steadfast 'soul' clinging to awareness, refusing tokens of comfort that would keep him from the next level. The repeated travels—Gilgal, Bethel, Jericho, Jordan—mirror the inner movements of attention as you traverse the landscapes of belief toward a higher state. The fiery chariot and whirlwind are the dramatic visitation of your own inner action, a moment when your attention splits the old perception and the new, allowing the old self to be left behind. Elisha’s request for a double portion is your will-to-progress intensified: a desire not for power over others but for a greater embodiment of your divine nature. When Elijah ascends, the appearance of the chariot confirms that the higher self has come to your ordinary life, and the double portion is granted to the one who remains conscious and present to the shift. In this, the outer event becomes a mirror of inner renewal: you are moved into a higher state by the power of your own awareness.

Practice This Now

Imaginatively assume the end you seek: you are already lifted by the whirlwind of awareness and have received a double portion of Spirit. Then affirm quietly, 'I am now in the presence of my higher self, crossing over into the Kingdom within.'