Neville Goddard on Amos 9:2-4 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Amos 9 in context

Scripture Focus

2Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:

3And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them:

4And though they go into captivity before their enemies, thence will I command the sword, and it shall slay them: and I will set mine eyes upon them for evil, and not for good.

Amos 9:2-4

Biblical Context

Amos 9:2-4 speaks of universal divine scrutiny and consequences—no place can shield one from the consequences of their actions. It portrays judgment as an ever-present law that follows the seeker, wherever they go. The imagery maps the reach of God onto the inner states of consciousness, not merely geographic locations.

Neville's Inner Vision

Think of Amos 9:2-4 as a map of your inner geography. When you say, 'Though they dig into hell, mine hand will take them,' you are not naming a place but a belief that you can escape the law of your own I AM. The 'they' are your thoughts, feelings, and habits—inner forces you have yet to own. Heaven, hell, Carmel, and the sea are symbols for states of consciousness you inhabit; when you believe in limitation you invite a tightened fate. Yet the eye that God sets on you is the inner witness—awareness that sees your mind clearly. To revise, shift your state of being rather than appeasing an external judge: assume you are already in the state of grace, recognizing that the sense of separation is a dream. Feel the truth of your I AM shining on every edge of your mind, until the sense of punishment dissolves. Stand in this truth, and the perceived judgment loses its grip.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and declare: 'I am the I AM; no punishment can touch this mind which is God-aware.' Then feel the relief as if a divine eye is inspecting your mind and finding good; hold that felt sense for several minutes.