Neville Goddard on 2 Samuel 4:8-11 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 2 Samuel 4 in context

Scripture Focus

8And they brought the head of Ishbosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul thine enemy, which sought thy life; and the LORD hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed.

9And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,

10When one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, who thought that I would have given him a reward for his tidings:

11How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house upon his bed? shall I not therefore now require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the earth?

2 Samuel 4:8-11

Biblical Context

Messengers arrive with Ishbosheth’s head, claiming vengeance; David rejects their boast and recalls how God delivered him from adversity. He asserts that wicked murder must be answered, not ignored.

Neville's Inner Vision

To Neville's ear, the heads and messengers are not literal objects but states of consciousness announcing a story about you. David stands not as a person outside history but as the I AM within, the awareness that governs the scene. When the messengers cry 'vengeance,' that cry is merely a belief taking the form of a deed in your inner theater. The Lord liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity, is the recognition that no outer threat can conquer your inner state. The question 'shall I not therefore now require its blood' becomes a declaration to purge the false claim of scarcity and fear—your inner voice pronounces accountability on thoughts and stories that would steal your peace. The true verdict is not the world’s report but your own alignment with the redeeming power of God as consciousness. David’s restraint is not weakness but the clarity that obedience to the I AM prevents unwise reactions. In your imagination, you may review scenes where a 'wicked' claim is slain by your calm assurance, and justice aligns with inner compassion.

Practice This Now

Imaginatively revise the scene: repeat, 'As the I AM, I redeem all adversity.' Feel the calm authority of inner justice now and dwell in that awareness for a few minutes.