Neville Goddard on 2 Samuel 9:3-7 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 2 Samuel 9 in context

Scripture Focus

3And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.

4And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lodebar.

5Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.

6Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!

7And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.

2 Samuel 9:3-7

Biblical Context

David seeks any remaining descendant of Saul to show kindness; Mephibosheth, who is lame, is found in Lodebar, brought to David, and promised restored land and a seat at the king's table.

Neville's Inner Vision

David is the outer mask of your I AM, the conscious ruler awakening mercy toward every part of you that has been neglected. The house of Saul represents a forgotten lineage of fear and lack, while Mephibosheth—the son who is lame—embodies wounded, immobile aspects of the mind that have wandered in dryness. Lodebar is the barren mental state where such fragments have dwelt. When you, in awareness, ask if there is yet any of Saul's house, you summon the feeling of mercy into your being, not from without but from the unconditioned nature of awareness. The king's promise to restore the land signifies that your consciousness can reclaim your full inheritance. Fetching Mephibosheth from Lodebar is the inner act of releasing limitation and inviting wholeness. Eating at the king's table continually is the experiential presence of God as your steady state, a daily feast of assurance. Jonathan's sake points to loyalty to your divine lineage, to your higher self, sustaining covenant even when the old self hopes otherwise.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: Close your eyes and picture Mephibosheth stepping from Lodebar into the king's room and sitting at the king's table; then say I am beloved of the I AM, restored to my rightful inheritance, and let that feeling linger until it becomes your normal state.