Neville Goddard on 2 Kings 6:17 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 2 Kings 6 in context

Scripture Focus

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.

2 Kings 6:17

Biblical Context

Elisha prays for the young man's eyes to be opened; the vision reveals a heavenly army surrounding Elisha and the young observer.

Neville's Inner Vision

Elisha’s prayer is a masterclass in consciousness. The 'open his eyes' is the moment the mind stops trusting appearances and trusts the I AM that is always awake. The LORD opening the young man’s eyes is not about sight returning to the pupil alone, but awareness awakening to the divine presence that encircles every moment. The mountain full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha is the symbolic form of a protective intelligence—the invisible host of light and power that responds to a state of consciousness held in faith. The fear of famine and assault yields when one perceives this reality—that the battle is not fought in the valley of fear but within the field of awareness. In Neville’s terms, you are the one doing the seeing. The army appears not to grant you safety, but to confirm that you are already safeguarded by the I AM. Your task is to revise the belief in separation, and feel the presence as real here and now. Practice by assuming, right now, that you are surrounded by this heavenly host, and let that sense of protection deepen your confidence and actions.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and declare, I am surrounded by the divine army; feel the spine and chest settle as if protected by living fire and light. Hold that sense for a minute, revising fear into unwavering trust.