Neville Goddard on Ezekiel 18:5-9 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Ezekiel 18 in context

Scripture Focus

5But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,

6And hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbour's wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman,

7And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;

8He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,

9Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 18:5-9

Biblical Context

Verse 18:5-9 describes a person who lives by what is lawful and right, avoids idols, treats others justly, and demonstrates mercy by feeding the hungry and clothing the naked. The outcome is the promise that the just shall surely live.

Neville's Inner Vision

To Ezekiel, the 'just' is not a distant person but a state of consciousness you awaken in each moment. The mountains and idols symbolize fixed beliefs of lack and fear; when you refuse to gaze upon them, you stop identifying with scarcity and violence and you cease using others as means to security. The deeds—restoring pledges, feeding the hungry, clothing the naked—are not external chores but inner movements expressing your true nature. Walking in my statutes means dwelling in a constant inner standard—true judgment between the self and its claims, between need and supply, between impulse and love. When you withdraw the hand from iniquity, you cease bargaining with life and begin giving, receiving, and forgiving as a flow of consciousness. The blessing 'he shall live' becomes your lived reality as you persist in this just state. Your world rearranges to reflect the consistency of this inner life; you are saved not by rules but by recognizing you are the I AM, and the I AM is just.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Sit quietly and assume the just state. Repeat, 'I am the I AM; I live in true judgment and generous action,' and, in imagination, feed the hungry and clothe the naked as if they are your natural expressions now.