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

Read 2 Kings 2 in context

Scripture Focus

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 2:12

Biblical Context

Elisha witnesses Elijah's ascent, mourns, and tears his clothes, signaling the end of one outward relationship and the dawning of a deeper inner power. The verse points to presence replacing absence—the chariot and horsemen are the inner faculties moving by faith.

Neville's Inner Vision

Elisha's cry, 'My father, my father, the chariot of Israel' is not a historical moment but a state of consciousness recognizing the I AM as the true source of Israel's strength within you. The 'Elijah' figure stands for outer authority and companionship; when you witness his departure, you do not grieve the man, but the belief that the power is outside you. The 'horsemen' are the quickeners of mind— your impulses, decisions, and actions— now aligned under the sole governor of awareness. The tearing of garments is the symbol of identity shedding, a repentance of dependence on persons and acts. The moment of witness is a moment of resolve: the inner presence remains, and with it you have access to courage, protection, and movement in your life. The verse invites you to trust the I AM as your constant, to begin to live from the consciousness that endures, not from the appearances that fade. This is the practical truth: your inner chariot carries you through every apparent loss into realized power.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and witness the outer figure fade; then feel the I AM rise as your inner chariot and horsemen. Repeat, 'I am present; I am powerful; I am here now' until the sensation becomes real.