Neville Goddard on Ezekiel 27:31-33 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Ezekiel 27 in context

Scripture Focus

31And they shall make themselves utterly bald for thee, and gird them with sackcloth, and they shall weep for thee with bitterness of heart and bitter wailing.

32And in their wailing they shall take up a lamentation for thee, and lament over thee, saying, What city is like Tyrus, like the destroyed in the midst of the sea?

33When thy wares went forth out of the seas, thou filledst many people; thou didst enrich the kings of the earth with the multitude of thy riches and of thy merchandise.

Ezekiel 27:31-33

Biblical Context

Tyre’s downfall is linked to wealth—outer riches mirror inner attachments. The text invites reflection on what one values and where true abundance resides.

Neville's Inner Vision

Verse 31–33 invites us to hear the cry of a city that made its abundance its god. In Neville’s sense, Tyre’s ships and merchandise are not outside us but within: a pattern of thought that feeds the ego and binds the heart to praise from without. The baldness and lament speak of the stripping away of identity when one forgets the I AM, the self-aware reality that never departs. The lament’s question—What city is like Tyre?—is really a question you must ask of your own mind: What wealth have I worshipped, and what inner kingdom have I neglected? The passage points to accountability: prosperity flows from a fixed inner state; if the inner life is fear, craving, or greed, the outer shows that back to you as lament. Yet the tone remains hopeful: when you acknowledge your true abundance lies within, the outward signs can be released. The sea and its merchandise become symbols of consciousness in motion—thoughts crossing your mind, moving you toward a richer sense of self.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Assume the feeling of your I AM as the treasury; revise Tyre's riches as your inner resources. Sit in stillness, place a hand on your chest, and repeat I am abundance; my inner kingdom provides.