Neville Goddard on Exodus 33:5-6 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Exodus 33 in context

Scripture Focus

5For the LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee.

6And the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments by the mount Horeb.

Exodus 33:5-6

Biblical Context

God warns Israel to strip their outward ornaments at Horeb; the act signals penitence and a turn toward a purer state of being.

Neville's Inner Vision

To Neville, the stiffnecked people symbolize fixed states of consciousness, and the ornaments are outward images that feed attachment, pride, or fear. When you read Exodus 33:5-6, hear that the Lord will 'come up into the midst' only as you strip these ornaments from your self-image; the removal is not punishment but a cleansing of attention. The inner man—the I AM—moves to the center when the egoic adornments are set aside, and God decides what to do with you in accord with your true state. The call to strip is a call to holiness and separation from idolatry of appearances. The moment you relinquish external tokens and turn your gaze inward, you align with a new possibility, and the divine presence becomes immediate guidance rather than distant rule. You are invited to purify your intent, to test every attachment against the standard of integrity. So the inner journey is not a withdrawal from life, but a reorientation toward truth, purity, and living from the I AM.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes, assume I AM as your sole reality, and imagine removing every outward ornament of ego. Then feel the inner stillness widen and direct your next steps.