Neville Goddard on Deuteronomy 27:2-8 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Deuteronomy 27 in context

Scripture Focus

2And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister:

3And thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over, that thou mayest go in unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, a land that floweth with milk and honey; as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee.

4Therefore it shall be when ye be gone over Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaister them with plaister.

5And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them.

6Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD thy God:

7And thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before the LORD thy God.

8And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.

Deuteronomy 27:2-8

Biblical Context

As they cross into the land, they are commanded to place stones, plaster them, and inscribe all the words of the law on them. They then build an altar, offer burnt and peace offerings, eat, and rejoice before the Lord.

Neville's Inner Vision

To Neville, crossing into the land is an inner shift from limitation to realization. The stones are fixed states of consciousness; plastering them is making these states enduringly visible to the I AM. Writing every word of the law on them means unforgettable, comprehensive alignment with divine order, so your inner commandment governs your feelings, images, and actions. The altar of whole stones, unlifted by iron tools, signals that true worship arises from natural being and surrender of power to God—the I AM within. Offering burnt offerings and peace offerings and rejoicing before the Lord expresses release and gratitude, a celebration of alignment with divine law. By inscribing the law plainly on the stones, you imprint a clear, nonnegotiable pattern in your awareness. The land that flows with milk and honey is the abundance available in consciousness when you dwell in that state. In Neville's sense, imagine you already possess this land; your assumption becomes the very stones and altar of your inner sanctuary, and reality conforms to your inner decree.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Assume the state now—'I AM the law written on my inner stones.' Then feel the abundance as if you are feasting at the altar, rejoicing in the realized covenant.