Inner Anointing, Outer Kingship

2 Kings 9:1-6 - A Neville Goddard interpretation

Read 2 Kings 9 in context

Scripture Focus

1And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramothgilead:
2And when thou comest thither, look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in, and make him arise up from among his brethren, and carry him to an inner chamber;
3Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.
4So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramothgilead.
5And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain.
6And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel.
2 Kings 9:1-6

Biblical Context

Elisha sends a young prophet to Ramoth-gilead to anoint Jehu king by pouring oil on his head, signaling a shift in leadership under divine guidance.

Neville's Inner Vision

Imagine the scene as a map of your inner government. The box of oil is a symbol of concentrated attention—your I AM—poured upon a single, rightful state. Jehu represents a new state of kingship waiting to be realized in you, not merely a man among soldiers. Elisha is your higher self who brings this inner choice into the private chamber of consciousness. When the oil is poured and the word Thus saith the LORD comes, you hear, I have anointed thee king over Israel, which in your practice means: I am the ruler of my life by God within. The command to open the door and flee teaches you to proceed without needing the crowd’s consent or signs, trusting the inner movement. Thus the outward stroke of power begins as an inner conviction, a feeling of sovereignty that reshapes your actions. In Neville’s teaching, the entire event is a demonstration of your present state: assume the king within, and the outer world follows.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and assume the state 'I AM king over my life now.' Feel the oil of awareness pour over your head and affirm, 'Thus I am king in this moment.'

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