Neville Goddard on 2 Samuel 23:24-39 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 2 Samuel 23 in context

Scripture Focus

24Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

25Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,

26Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

27Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,

28Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,

29Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,

30Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,

31Abialbon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,

32Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,

33Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,

34Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

35Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,

36Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,

37Zelek the Ammonite, Nahari the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,

38Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,

39Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.

2 Samuel 23:24-39

Biblical Context

The passage lists thirty-seven mighty men who stood with David, each from different clans, showing a diverse yet united band of loyalty and courage.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within the list of thirty-seven, see not a historical roster but a map of your own inner kingdom. Each name is a facet of consciousness—the courage of Asahel, the seasoned discernment of Benaiah, the steadfastness of Uriah—gathered as a single band under the I AM that you are. The chapters do not point to combat in a land far away; they reveal how your awareness calls forth allied energies to meet every circumstance. As you dwell in the I AM, the different tribes become states you can assume at will: loyalty, bravery, strategic patience, restful trust, and fierce protection. When you claim them as yours, you do not imitate men of old; you awaken the inner archers and shield-bearers within your own psyche, ready to stand with you in unity. The "hosts" answer to your present feeling, aligning to carry out your imagined intent. Your present is the battlefield where this council moves; your imagination is the sword by which you fashion reality. The thirty-seven, then, are the living Aspects you can consciously marshal to fulfill your need.

Practice This Now

Practice today: close your eyes and assume, 'I am surrounded by an inner council of loyal, fearless energies.' Feel their presence; then imagine a simple task and observe them flowing through you to complete it.