Neville Goddard on Ezekiel 27:3-11 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Ezekiel 27 in context

Scripture Focus

3And say unto Tyrus, O thou that art situate at the entry of the sea, which art a merchant of the people for many isles, Thus saith the Lord GOD; O Tyrus, thou hast said, I am of perfect beauty.

4Thy borders are in the midst of the seas, thy builders have perfected thy beauty.

5They have made all thy ship boards of fir trees of Senir: they have taken cedars from Lebanon to make masts for thee.

6Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars; the company of the Ashurites have made thy benches of ivory, brought out of the isles of Chittim.

7Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered thee.

8The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy mariners: thy wise men, O Tyrus, that were in thee, were thy pilots.

9The ancients of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in thee thy calkers: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to occupy thy merchandise.

10They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth thy comeliness.

11The men of Arvad with thine army were upon thy walls round about, and the Gammadims were in thy towers: they hanged their shields upon thy walls round about; they have made thy beauty perfect.

Ezekiel 27:3-11

Biblical Context

Tyre’s boastful beauty and lavish wealth are described through its ships, mariners, and adornments. The verse presents outward splendor as a measure of a city’s power.

Neville's Inner Vision

To read Ezekiel 27:3-11 through Neville’s lens is to hear the inner voice behind every mast and ornament. Tyre’s grandeur is not a mere city’s pride, but a picture of your own state of consciousness—an inner city built by your thoughts, beliefs, and feelings about who you are. When the text says, 'I am of perfect beauty,' it is not bragging; it is the I AM claiming its own radiance as the source, the awareness that moves every ship and crew. The borders 'in the midst of the seas' symbolize the edge of your attention where you decide what counts as beauty and value. The ships, masts, linen, blue and purple, ivory, and armor are all your mental images and inner faculties—creativity, craft, judgment, and will—working in harmony to form the outward world you call your life. The wealth and the army are the feelings and thoughts you have cultivated, the boldness you project, and the protection you feel within. Yet the passage also hints that pride can mislead; still, the truth remains: your inner kingdom is the kingdom of God, and it is your awareness that fashions Tyre’s splendor. Return to the simple fact: the splendid city is your imagination made visible, not an external conquest.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and assume the posture of the I AM, declaring, 'I am the beauty and wealth within me.' Feel it real, then rest in that inner alignment and watch your outer life reflect it.