Neville Goddard on 2 Samuel 6:20-22 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 2 Samuel 6 in context

Scripture Focus

20Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

21And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.

22And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour.

2 Samuel 6:20-22

Biblical Context

David blesses his household after bringing the ark home; Michal reproves his display, calling it shameful. David insists his worship was before the LORD, affirming that true kingship begins with inner worship, not outward display.

Neville's Inner Vision

David’s act of dancing before the LORD is not a spectacle in time but a movement of consciousness. In your inner realm, the LORD represents the I AM, the unconditioned awareness that chose you to be ruler over your life and its kingdoms. Michal’s jealousy mirrors the doubt and judgment of the old self, the voice that says, ‘It looks vain’ or ‘You must be dignified’ according to worldly eyes. Yet David answers, ‘it was before the LORD,’ meaning this royal posture is not for others but for the inner decree that you are already chosen and anointed—an inner king operating by presence, not appearance. When he says he will be more vile and base in his sight before the maidservants, he relinquishes the need to perform for social approval and bows to the God within. The true worship is the alignment of imagination with the I AM; it is not in clever costumes but in honest, childlike surrender to your inner ruler. Practice this as a daily revision: imagine you are the king who rules by awareness, and let the world witness your inward coronation.

Practice This Now

Imaginatively revise: close your eyes, declare ‘I am chosen by the LORD’ and step into the royal posture before the I AM, feeling the inward audience respond with acceptance.