Neville Goddard on Daniel 1:7 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Daniel 1 in context

Scripture Focus

7Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.

Daniel 1:7

Biblical Context

Daniel and his friends receive new names from the prince of the eunuchs, signaling an external attempt to define them during exile. Yet their story foregrounds inner identity beyond the label.

Neville's Inner Vision

Daniel 1:7 presents the renaming as a vivid allegory of consciousness under pressure. The prince of the eunuchs represents outward circumstance driving you to identify with a label. But the renaming does not alter the essential you; your true self is the I AM, the witnessing presence behind every name. In Neville’s terms, names are states of consciousness that come and go, while the I AM remains unchanging. The exile is simply a felt separation from the home of God within, a stage where the outer tag seems to define you. By turning inward and affirming the I AM here and now, you revise the scene: you acknowledge the label without surrendering your true identity. As you dwell in the unalterable presence, the exterior names lose their grip and you experience the inner return to fullness—the kingdom of God as living consciousness within you.

Practice This Now

Assume the state of I AM now and revise the scene by declaring, 'I am the I AM; these names are only labels.' Then rest in that awareness for a moment and feel the scene shift from label to inner presence.