Neville Goddard on 2 Samuel 7:9-10 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 2 Samuel 7 in context

Scripture Focus

9And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth.

10Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime,

2 Samuel 7:9-10

Biblical Context

God declares He was with David, removed his enemies, and will plant His people in a permanent place where they may dwell. The emphasis is on a settled inner state rather than outward conquest.

Neville's Inner Vision

Beloved, view these verses as a map of consciousness rather than a geography. The I AM that fills all is with you wherever you go; there is no moment you are abandoned by your awareness. The 'place' God will plant is an inner state, a fixed dwelling of consciousness from which you live with authority, stability, and peace. The 'enemies' you fear are merely thoughts that arise in mind; as you acknowledge the I AM as your reality, they are removed from your sight. The promise of a settled dwelling is your commitment to hold a definite inner posture—do not vacillate, do not be moved by appearances. To win a 'great name' is to cultivate a recognized integrity of being in your own heart. Practice now by entering this inner garden: breathe into your chest and declare, I am planted in my own place; I move not. Let the feeling of permanence grow until it fills every moment.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: In a quiet moment, imagine telling your I AM, 'You are my dwelling place; I am planted here and cannot be moved.' Then feel the reality of that state as if it already is.