David's Oath, Inner Alignment
2 Samuel 3:35-36 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read 2 Samuel 3 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
David publicly vows not to eat until sundown, showing self-imposed restraint. The people notice and are pleased, seeing the king’s discipline as unity and order.
Neville's Inner Vision
David’s vow to fast is not about hunger; it is the bold assertion of an inner order that rules appetite. The outward act mirrors a living state: a sovereign consciousness—your I AM—choosing restraint to honor a higher law. When the people notice, that notice is the inner world becoming visible to the outer, the state you carry becoming your experience. The phrase So do God to me, and more also, becomes an inner sealing of your assumption; you declare that until the sun of desire sets, you will not taste or hurry, because you live by a law greater than craving. This is not punishment but alignment: the mind chooses a boundary and rests in its truth, and harmony follows as naturally as the day follows night. The king’s act demonstrates how a fixed, faithful state draws forth acceptance and cooperation from your surroundings. If you dwell in that consistent state, you will observe how external circumstances reflect your inner decision: order, unity, and a sense that you are governed by the I AM rather than appetite.
Practice This Now
Impose an inner vow now: assume you are governed by the I AM and choose to withhold a craving until your inner sun sets. Feel the relief as if the day has already completed in alignment, and notice the inner crowd approving of your disciplined state.
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