Gatekeeper of Inner Judgment

Neville's Inner Vision

This passage is a study in inner psychology. Absalom is the counterfeit judge rising in a state of consciousness that desires authority without the inner consent of the I AM. The chariots and courtiers symbolize outward power and show, while the gate represents the threshold of inner decision. When he says, 'thy matters are good and right,' yet notes there is no one deputed to hear, he reveals a conflict between surface perception and inner governance. His wish to be judge exposes the ego’s longing to control outcomes by popularity, not by truth. The kiss and obeisance are tactics to secure sympathy rather than justice, and thus the hearts of Israel are won by charm rather than righteousness. The supreme lesson is that true judgment cannot be delegated to an inauthentic self; the inner king must be present. By recognizing this pattern within, one can awaken the I AM as the sole judge, allowing genuine discernment to rule rather than vanity or crowd-pleasing. When this inward shift occurs, Absalom loses his grip on the inner kingdom.