Births of the Inner King
2 Samuel 3:2-3 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read 2 Samuel 3 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
David had three sons in Hebron: Amnon by Ahinoam, Chileab by Abigail, and Absalom by Maacah.
Neville's Inner Vision
Within the mind, Hebron is the heart settled in the awareness of I AM. David represents the ruler in you—the state of consciousness that makes decisions. The births are inner movements: Amnon, arising from the Jezreelitess' influence, speaks of raw desire; Chileab, born to Abigail, reflects a noble, beloved ideal; Absalom, son of Maacah, embodies a bold, rebellious self seeking to overturn the old order. These movements are not separate persons; they are the energies that arise when you stand in your kingship. The verse doesn't describe external genealogies; it maps your inner covenant loyalty and the genesis of your kingdom. The presence of multiple wives/alliances symbolizes the kinds of bonds you form within, shaping your authority and the path of your life. When you realize you are the I AM, you begin to own these inner births as your own. The act of calling your inner kingdom into being requires you to accept and integrate these movements, not suppress them, letting your consciousness be the field in which they can be reordered under the rule of your quiet assurance.
Practice This Now
Sit quietly and name the three inner sons; declare, 'I am the king in Hebron of my mind.' Feel their allegiance aligning with your assumed state and dwell in the sense that this inner kingdom is already yours.
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