Sacred Water, Silent Worship

2 Samuel 23:16-17 - A Neville Goddard interpretation

Read 2 Samuel 23 in context

Scripture Focus

16And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the LORD.
17And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this: is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men.
2 Samuel 23:16-17

Biblical Context

Three mighty men break through the Philistine host to fetch water from a Bethlehem well, bring it to David; he refuses to drink, pouring it out as an offering to the LORD, noting it is the blood of those who risked their lives, and chooses reverent worship over personal consumption.

Neville's Inner Vision

In your inner world, the three mighty men symbolize bold faculties of consciousness—will, reverence, and devotion—rising to breach the siege of doubt and fear. They extract a precious 'water'—a pure desire—from the inner Bethlehem well and bring it to your inner David, the I AM within. Rather than consuming this gift, David pours it out to the LORD, declaring that such longing must be consecrated, not hoarded or wielded for self-glory. The phrase 'the blood of the men' points to the life-force behind courageous acts; thus the offering becomes a sacrament, a sacred currency traded for alignment with divine purpose. When you treat a wish as holy, the ego surrenders its claim and the inner world harmonizes with God. The three men’ s venture through the outer host mirrors you passing through resistance—habit, fear, pride—returning with a clarified gift for the I AM. The result is faith, obedience, and holiness manifesting as your experienced reality. Practice: hold the desire, feel its sacredness, and release it into the I AM as worship, not as consumption.

Practice This Now

Assume a current longing is a sacred offering; imagine three inner messengers delivering it to your I AM and pouring it out in gratitude, then feel the release as worship.

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