Neville Goddard on Deuteronomy 20:1-4 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Deuteronomy 20 in context

Scripture Focus

1When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the LORD thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

2And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,

3And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them;

4For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.

Deuteronomy 20:1-4

Biblical Context

The passage urges not to fear when facing superior odds, for the Lord is with you and will save you; the priestly voice calls the people to courage and confidence as they approach the battle.

Neville's Inner Vision

Observe that Deuteronomy places the battle not in external terrain but in the realm of consciousness. When you perceive horses and chariots—outer appearances representing fear, habit, or limitation—recognize they are merely thoughts clothed in solidity by your attention. The directive 'be not afraid' is an invitation to identify with the living I AM within, the LORD thy God who has led you from constraint into liberty. As you come near to the 'battle,' your inner priest—your higher self—speaks: 'Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle... let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble.' The message is that the divine presence goes before you to fight for you and to save you. In Neville’s terms, this is the moment to revise your condition by assuming the feeling of the wish fulfilled: you are already carried, already victorious, because the inner Presence never abandons you. The struggle dissolves when your inner state is fixed in confidence and awareness.

Practice This Now

Imaginative_act: Close your eyes and assume the feeling of the wish fulfilled—already victorious and protected—then hear the inner voice assuring you that God is with you, guiding your steps through the challenge.