Inner Allegiance in 2 Samuel 16

Neville's Inner Vision

From the Neville Goddard vantage, the scene is a drama of inner states, not a political maneuver. Absalom and the men of Israel symbolize outward circumstances—crowds, loyalties, and clever plans. Ahithophel’s presence marks a seductive scheme aimed at controlling the surface. Hushai, David’s friend, embodies the listening, pliable aspect of consciousness that will not commit to appearances but to the inner decree of the I AM. When Hushai cries, 'God save the king,' the 'king' is the sovereign state of your awareness—the inner ruler you imagine as alive and awake. The probing question, 'Is this thy kindness to thy friend?' shows the pull of sympathy versus the higher alignment. Hushai’s reply, 'whom the LORD, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be,' is the core Neville turn: allegiance is determined by the state you inhabit, not by outward favors. You serve the inner order by trusting the inner LORD; you witness your environment rearrange to reflect the certainty of that choice. The scene outside is only the echo of the inner choice you have already assumed.