Neville Goddard on 2 Kings 2:1-15 - 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.

13He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;

14And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.

15And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.

2 Kings 2:1-15

Biblical Context

Elijah is taken up to heaven by a whirlwind, and Elisha refuses to leave him, journeying with him from Gilgal to Bethel Jericho and Jordan. After Elijah is taken, Elisha requests and receives a double portion of Elijah's spirit, then demonstrates his new authority by parting the Jordan with the mantle.

Neville's Inner Vision

From the Neville vantage, these verses reveal a progression of inner states. The journey from Gilgal to Bethel, Jericho, and Jordan is not geography but states of awareness. Elijah represents the established consciousness—the old self who teaches and guides. Elisha’s repeated refusals to part ways embody a faithful determination to remain aligned with that higher state until the shift occurs. The mantle falling and Elisha’s first act of striking the waters symbolize that power does not reside in a person, but in a principle awakened within you, and now ready to be used. The double portion is the recognition that you can hold a greater degree of awareness and creative energy than before; the hard thing is merely the cost of sustaining a larger state. The chariot of fire and the whirlwind signify the purifying storms of imagination liberating you from fear, doubt, and limitation. When Elisha cries, where is the LORD God of Elijah, he names the location of God as inner awareness, not a distant deity. The Spirit resting on Elisha is your confirmation that the higher state is now present in you, carrying you across the Jordan with dry ground beneath.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and assume the consciousness of the higher self that will not abandon you. Declare that the Spirit of Elijah rests on you and feel the power as you step through Jordan and part the waters.