Neville Goddard on 2 Kings 9:21-24 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

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Scripture Focus

21And Joram said, Make ready. And his chariot was made ready. And Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot, and they went out against Jehu, and met him in the portion of Naboth the Jezreelite.

22And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?

23And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah.

24And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.

2 Kings 9:21-24

Biblical Context

Joram and Ahaziah ride to meet Jehu; Jehu proclaims there can be no true peace while Jezebel’s idolatry and witchcraft persist, and Jehoram is slain.

Neville's Inner Vision

In this dramatic scene the outer kings symbolize inner states of consciousness in battle. Joram’s request for peace is not a longing for harmony, but a refusal to confront the treacherous worship hidden in the heart. Jehu, bursting forth with certainty, represents the moment consciousness awakens to decisive action—an act of will that targets the source of the old power. The question 'What peace?' becomes a spiritual diagnostic: can there be peace while the inner Jezebel—the bent thoughts, loves, and fantasies that support false worship—still thrives? The arrow that pierces Jehoram’s heart is the inner pruner’s stroke; it is not vengeance but the collapse of a pattern that fed fear and idolatry. Naboth’s plot speaks to rightful possession: when the inner king asserts rightful alignment with truth, the legacy of former loyalties falters. Thus, the scene invites you to inhabit the I AM as Jehu does—clear, unwavering, and undeterred by appearances—and to recognize that true peace arises only after the inner idolatry is revealed and released.

Practice This Now

Practice: Tonight, close your eyes and assume the role of Jehu in your inner landscape. Announce with conviction that there is no peace while inner Jezebel—fear, guilt, or craving—persists, and feel your awareness settle into that decisive authority.