Neville Goddard on 2 Kings 2:2-3 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 2 Kings 2 in context

Scripture Focus

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.

2 Kings 2:2-3

Biblical Context

Elijah tells Elisha to stay, but Elisha insists on staying with him; they go to Bethel where prophets anticipate Elijah's departure, and Elijah confirms he knows it, while the others keep quiet.

Neville's Inner Vision

Here the outer events mirror an inner decision. Elijah represents a higher state of consciousness moving to Bethel, the inner temple where the I AM dwells. Elisha's steadfast 'As the LORD liveth, I will not leave thee' is your affirmative stance that your present awareness will not abandon the shift you desire. The journey to Bethel is your inner path; the 'sons of the prophets' are the petty doubts and forecasts of loss that arise as an old state is summoned to depart. Their prophecy that the master will be taken away is simply the psychological weather of the moment, not a fact in your reality. In Neville's terms, the truth is that you have already assumed the new state in your imagination; the leaving of Elijah reflects the fading of an old consciousness. By refusing to be moved by outer chatter, you maintain the inner anchor. The moment you dwell in the conviction 'I am' with the master present, the change is complete in awareness, and outward signs follow as the echo.

Practice This Now

Assume you are already standing in Bethel, the inner house of God; feel the I AM with you as you affirm, 'As the LORD liveth, I will not leave thee,' until that assurance becomes your felt reality.