Inner Kings, Outer Reign
2 Kings 24:17-19 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read 2 Kings 24 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Babylon appoints Zedekiah as king in Jerusalem, changing his name from Mattaniah. He reigns eleven years and does evil in the sight of the LORD, following Jehoiakim's example.
Neville's Inner Vision
Notice that the true throne sits not in a city but in consciousness. The Babylonian king in this account is the outer pressure you permit when you identify with fear, limitation, or a story of lack. The name change to Zedekiah marks a shift in self-image: you wear a new label, but the ruler remains your inner state. Your real sovereignty is the I AM—awareness that never departs from you. When you heed outer circumstances as final, you establish a reign that serves the old self, not your divine self. The eleven years of rule symbolize the duration you tolerate a false image before willing to revise it. The evil acts described are simply the outward expression of a mind convinced it is separate from divine order. Yet you can invert the decree at any moment by turning toward faith, by assuming a different inner king—one who rules with justice, truth, and compassion. If you dwell in the truth that God is I AM, your imagination will reshape your world to reflect that inner king.
Practice This Now
Imaginative act: Close your eyes and declare, I am the king of my inner Jerusalem. Feel this sovereignty as real now, and let your inner world begin to align with it.
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