Neville Goddard on Amos 6:1-6 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Amos 6 in context

Scripture Focus

1Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!

2Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: be they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?

3Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;

4That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;

5That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;

6That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

Amos 6:1-6

Biblical Context

Amos 6:1-6 condemns those who rest easy and indulge luxury while ignoring the suffering around them. It argues that outward security and status cannot shield the inner soul from misalignment.

Neville's Inner Vision

In this passage, the ‘ease in Zion’ reflects a state of consciousness satisfied with appearance rather than truth. The ‘mountain of Samaria’ and comfortable beds of ivory are inner dispositions that trust external kingdoms—status, wealth, ritual—over the living I AM within. The verse laments a heart not moved by Joseph’s affliction, revealing how a mind clings to self-satisfying comforts while ignoring responsibility. Neville's law says you experience the world as you imagine yourself to be; if you dwell in ease while neglecting compassion, you invite correction through a deeper self awakening. The cure is to revise your inner image: identify as the I AM, the source of all provision, and affirm that wealth and security flow from this inner state. When you align with inner justice and refuse to feed the old dream of separation, the external scenes reorganize to reflect your revised consciousness. The change unfolds not by chasing kingdoms but by embodying a new sense of self—the one that provides, sustains, and cherishes all beings.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and declare, 'I am the I AM; through me all provision flows.' Then visualize stepping away from the ivory bed of comfort into a state of compassionate leadership, feeling the reality of inner abundance here and now.