Abishai's Inner Spear

2 Samuel 23:18 - A Neville Goddard interpretation

Read 2 Samuel 23 in context

Scripture Focus

18And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among three.
2 Samuel 23:18

Biblical Context

Abishai is described as chief among three and known for his bold conquest against three hundred enemies. The passage highlights power and reputation within David's elite, pointing to an inner hierarchy of strength.

Neville's Inner Vision

To the inward student, Abishai's rank among three is a symbol of your own inner order. Three here is not people but the triad of inner faculties—will, imagination, and belief—governed by the I AM that you are. When Abishai lifts his spear against three hundred, you are shown that the spear is your definite assumption, the act of imagining the thing as already done. The name among three means your consciousness is aligned, a ruling presence in the inner council. The three hundred are fears, doubts, and appearances pressed against your kingdom; to slew them is to refuse to negotiate with limitation and to live from the inner victory you know to be true. Providence and guidance arise not from without but from your own awakened awareness, the I AM directing the movement of events as your inner state becomes outer form. By dwelling in the feeling of the wish fulfilled, by willing it in stillness and feeling-it-real, you create the conditions that mirror your inner command.

Practice This Now

In a quiet moment, imagine Abishai standing within your chest, spear raised. Say I AM and feel it real as you picture conquering three hundred doubts with one decisive act.

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