Neville Goddard on 2 Samuel 5:17-19 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 2 Samuel 5 in context

Scripture Focus

17But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.

18The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

19And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.

2 Samuel 5:17-19

Biblical Context

David seeks guidance from the LORD when faced with the Philistine threat and receives a clear directive to act, along with a promise of deliverance.

Neville's Inner Vision

Before action, David stills the mind and asks the one Power within. The Philistines are not out there but thoughts in the valley of his awareness; upon asking, the answer comes as an invitation to rise in consciousness. The Lord's 'Go up' is not a command to a mere army; it is the inward directive of your own I AM to proceed with faith. The promise 'I will doubtless deliver' is the certainty you experience when you accept that your outer events reflect your inner state. Your kingship over Israel mirrors mastery over fear, over confusion, over habit. When you adopt the stance of the victorious, you align your awareness with the outcome you desire; the deliverance is not something to fetch but a state to realize. The story teaches that guidance precedes action; preparation is inner, the action is simply stepping into the already-present consequence of your assumed state.

Practice This Now

Assume you are already king over your fears. In a moment of stillness, declare, 'I AM the I AM; I go up now, delivering my world into my hand,' and feel the situation resolve as you imagine it.