The Inner Ox Exchange
Exodus 21:35 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Exodus 21 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The verse describes settling harm by dividing the living and dead ox, symbolizing how outcomes are shared when conflicts arise.
Neville's Inner Vision
Within the Exodus verse, the oxen represent forces within your own being—impulses, habits, judgments tearing at the harmony of your inner commonwealth. When one 'ox' hurts another, the outer form of your life mirrors an inner correction: the living agent is sold and the price shared, and even the dead thing is divided. This is not punishment but a rebalancing of energy by a law of consciousness. In Neville’s terms, you discover that every event is stirred by a state of mind you entertain. The conflict shows you the exact value of a belief you hold about yourself or others. To heal, you do not plead with the world but revise the assumption about who you are and what you deserve. See yourself as the giver and receiver of the energy; imagine the exchange is complete, and the wealth of understanding is distributed within you, restoring balance. Once you assume the state 'I AM' as justice, the external scene shifts to reflect that inner order.
Practice This Now
In a quiet moment, imagine you are before an inner court. See the 'live ox' of a current conflict brought forward; decree the sale and the division of its 'money', i.e., the lesson and energy, within you, and feel the peace of a settled account.
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