Neville Goddard on 2 Kings 6:16-23 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

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Scripture Focus

16And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.

17And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

18And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

19And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. But he led them to Samaria.

20And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.

21And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?

22And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.

23And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.

2 Kings 6:16-23

Biblical Context

Elisha tells his servant not to fear, and God reveals a heavenly army surrounding them. The enemies are blinded, led to Samaria, and, after mercy is shown by feeding them, the invasion ceases.

Neville's Inner Vision

In this tale our attention is drawn to the inner theater of consciousness. The “they” who are with us are not only others, but states of mind—fear, doubt, resistance—surrounded by a mountainside of fire, the symbols of invincible awareness. When Elisha prays for his servant to see, he is asking us to awaken to the truth that the I AM, the divine awareness within, is always outnumbering any threat. The blinding of the Syrians represents a shift of perception away from reactive pursuit toward the sovereignty of inner understanding. By guiding them to Samaria and offering bread and water, the story reveals that mercy and grace neutralize aggression more effectively than force. The final outcome—no more invasion—shows that when we align with the higher guard of our being, conditions in the world shift to reflect that inner accord. Your practice is to cultivate the sense that you are surrounded by a protective, abundant presence and to respond to perceived threats with compassionate clarity instead of retaliation.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and declare: I am surrounded by a mountain of fire, a guardian army that cannot be shaken. Then imagine feeding the fear or threat with calm, generous understanding, and notice how your inner atmosphere begins to soften and harmonize.