Neville Goddard on Exodus 30:16 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Exodus 30 in context

Scripture Focus

16And thou shalt take the atonement money of the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it for the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; that it may be a memorial unto the children of Israel before the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls.

Exodus 30:16

Biblical Context

The verse tells you to take the atonement money from Israel and use it for the service of the tabernacle, making it a memorial before the LORD to atone for your souls.

Neville's Inner Vision

To the inner ear, Exodus 30:16 is a map of consciousness. The atonement money is not coins but the energy of your life, set aside for the service of the tabernacle within. When you appoint this energy to the worship of your inner sanctuary, the Israelite memorial is formed in your mind before the LORD, the I AM of your being. Atonement then becomes alignment: you reconcile discordant thoughts, forgive imagined offenses, and awaken the sense of presence. The ritual is not external—it is your decision to invest your attention into the sacred space you carry. Every time you redirect a portion of your mental currency to inner service, you practice forgiveness and establish a continuous remembrance of God in you. Thus the act becomes a practical method for spiritual self-reconstruction, turning sacrifice into ongoing communion with your true self.

Practice This Now

Today, imagine you possess an atonement coin and dedicate it to your inner tabernacle. Assume you are already within the sanctuary, feel the presence grow, and silently declare I invest my awareness in this sacred service and I am forgiven, whole, and present.