Neville Goddard on Exodus 27:9-19 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Exodus 27 in context

Scripture Focus

9And thou shalt make the court of the tabernacle: for the south side southward there shall be hangings for the court of fine twined linen of an hundred cubits long for one side:

10And the twenty pillars thereof and their twenty sockets shall be of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver.

11And likewise for the north side in length there shall be hangings of an hundred cubits long, and his twenty pillars and their twenty sockets of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver.

12And for the breadth of the court on the west side shall be hangings of fifty cubits: their pillars ten, and their sockets ten.

13And the breadth of the court on the east side eastward shall be fifty cubits.

14The hangings of one side of the gate shall be fifteen cubits: their pillars three, and their sockets three.

15And on the other side shall be hangings fifteen cubits: their pillars three, and their sockets three.

16And for the gate of the court shall be an hanging of twenty cubits, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, wrought with needlework: and their pillars shall be four, and their sockets four.

17All the pillars round about the court shall be filleted with silver; their hooks shall be of silver, and their sockets of brass.

18The length of the court shall be an hundred cubits, and the breadth fifty every where, and the height five cubits of fine twined linen, and their sockets of brass.

19All the vessels of the tabernacle in all the service thereof, and all the pins thereof, and all the pins of the court, shall be of brass.

Exodus 27:9-19

Biblical Context

Exodus 27:9-19 describes the court around the tabernacle with precise hangings, pillars, and a gated entry, marking a sacred boundary for worship. The passage images inner discipline needed to invite the Presence into consciousness.

Neville's Inner Vision

See the outer court as the field of your own awareness, a boundary your imagination can fashion. The hangings of fine linen are the thoughts you permit to surround your life—not to imprison, but to honor what is within. The pillars of brass and their silver fillets are your steadfast convictions, the visible supports that keep your attention aligned with the truth you seek. The gate, adorned with blue, purple, scarlet, and linen, marks the invitation to worship: order, majesty, sacrifice, and purity woven into daily noticing. Every vessel and pin represents acts of attention—your prayers, choices, and deeds—brass and silver showing effort tempered by value. The court’s length and breadth remind you that spacious, holy desire has room to move inside your consciousness. Remember: God is not outside; the Presence is the I AM walking within this court. By assuming the court exists now in your mind, you align your life with the inner reality you yearn for, and imagination begins to redraw the scene as if it were already true.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: Close your eyes and step into the inner court. Say I AM the Presence within this boundary, and feel the walls, gate, and pillars as your own consciousness; dwell there for a minute, letting true worship rise.