Neville Goddard on Exodus 10:20-23 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Exodus 10 in context

Scripture Focus

20But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.

21And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.

22And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:

23They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.

Exodus 10:20-23

Biblical Context

The LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart to stop the Israelites' release; a thick darkness covers Egypt for three days, while the Israelites have light in their dwellings.

Neville's Inner Vision

Pharaoh’s hardened heart is not a man’s stubborn will alone but a state of consciousness insisting on bondage. The 'thick darkness' that Egypt experiences mirrors an inner belief that cannot yet surrender to your freedom; it is an inner movement of separation from your true self. When Moses stretches his hand toward heaven, that gesture invites your awareness to turn toward the Source—the I AM that you are. The three days of darkness symbolize a season in which the old pattern remains, yet it is not final. In that period, Israel, the inner people of light, remain lit, proving that light is always present where consciousness is aligned with truth. By persistently assuming the end—knowing that you already possess the light of your true nature—you soften the hardened habit and invite the light to penetrate every room of your house. The Presence of God is not distant; it is the sense of I AM filling your mind, making imagination the architect of your reality. In this moment, you rewrite the scene from within.