Neville Goddard on Ezekiel 40:32-37 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Ezekiel 40 in context

Scripture Focus

32And he brought me into the inner court toward the east: and he measured the gate according to these measures.

33And the little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, were according to these measures: and there were windows therein and in the arches thereof round about: it was fifty cubits long, and five and twenty cubits broad.

34And the arches thereof were toward the outward court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going up to it had eight steps.

35And he brought me to the north gate, and measured it according to these measures;

36The little chambers thereof, the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, and the windows to it round about: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.

37And the posts thereof were toward the utter court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going up to it had eight steps.

Ezekiel 40:32-37

Biblical Context

Ezekiel 40:32–37 describes the prophet entering the inner court from the east, with gates, chambers, arches, windows, palm trees on posts, and eight steps, all arranged to define sacred access. The passage emphasizes order, holiness, and the boundary between inner worship and outward space.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within you, the inner court is the living center of awareness. The east gate that is measured and fixed represents a precise condition of mind you can assume: a fixed point in consciousness from which every movement of thought and feeling is measured against the presence of I AM. The little chambers, posts, arches, and windows are inner faculties—voices, beliefs, imaginal images, and their surrounding light—arranged in perfect order so that nothing random can intrude into the Holy of Holies. The outward-facing arches and palm trees on the posts symbolize the life and beauty that spring from a mind made holy by sustained attention to God. The eight steps to ascend signify repeated, disciplined elevation of consciousness: one breath, one feeling of worth, one imagined act of worship, until the outward world mirrors your inner court. The north gate repeats this discipline, affirming a universal pattern across directions. When you consciously inhabit these gates, you enact true worship: the Presence of God becomes your constant inner weather, not a distant event.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Close your eyes and assume you stand inside the inner court at the east gate, declaring I AM. Then walk the eight ascending steps in imagination until the Presence of God feels real in your body and mind.