Neville Goddard on 2 Samuel 4:9-10 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 2 Samuel 4 in context

Scripture Focus

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:

2 Samuel 4:9-10

Biblical Context

David attributes his safety to the LORD who redeemed his soul from adversity; when told Saul is dead, he killed the messenger who expected payment for the report.

Neville's Inner Vision

David’s words reveal that the so-called 'news' is a mirror for the inner state. The soul is redeemed by the consciousness that is aware of the I AM, not by the events of the surface. 'As the LORD liveth' anchors a timeless ruler: the I AM who redeems from adversity. The messenger’s tale of Saul’s death is not causal; it is a projection of a mind seeking reward for knowledge, a fear-based motive disguised as good tidings. In Neville’s terms, David’s act of striking the messenger exposes a cloud of belief that life must reward one’s interpretation. Yet the redeeming power is already present, independent of applause or punishment. When you reinterpret the scene as a shift in inner disposition, you can revise the story: the news is just a signal, the 'soul' is safely intact, and the I AM remains unchanged. If you assume this state now, you feel the surge of the divine deliverance, and you can let go of reward-based judgments, allowing the inner law to govern outcomes with mercy and truth.

Practice This Now

Practice: Assume the state of complete redemption now; revise the outer news as a signal of your inner alignment, and feel the I AM real by breathing in 'As the LORD liveth'.