Neville Goddard on Exodus 18:24-27 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Exodus 18 in context

Scripture Focus

24So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said.

25And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

26And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.

27And Moses let his father in law depart; and he went his way into his own land.

Exodus 18:24-27

Biblical Context

Moses hearkens to his father-in-law’s counsel, appoints capable men to govern the people, and leaves the hard cases to himself. He then lets his advisor depart and returns to his own land.

Neville's Inner Vision

Moses, in this moment, heeds a wiser inner counsel. Jethro’s practical guidance becomes a mirror for the soul: the I AM can appoint sub-governors within the mind to manage daily affairs, so the whole life is governed by a chorus of aligned states rather than a single worn-out effort. The hard cases that come to Moses symbolize stubborn beliefs lodged in one aspect of mind; letting his father-in-law depart signals the release of those old limitations and the welcoming of higher attitudes. By choosing able men over the people, Moses models the creation of orderly states of consciousness—thousands, hundreds, fifties, tens—each with its domain, so the inner city (life) runs smoothly under a harmonious inner government. The essence is obedience to the higher counsel: he hearkened and did all that was said. Your inner life expands when you listen and implement advice of wiser sentinels within, and revise your sense of control until you feel the managerial power of your own awareness.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and appoint an inner council today. Imagine them handling a small decision for you and feel the weight lift as you accept their governance.