Neville Goddard on Ezekiel 40:44-47 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Ezekiel 40 in context

Scripture Focus

44And without the inner gate were the chambers of the singers in the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate; and their prospect was toward the south: one at the side of the east gate having the prospect toward the north.

45And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect is toward the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house.

46And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.

47So he measured the court, an hundred cubits long, and an hundred cubits broad, foursquare; and the altar that was before the house.

Ezekiel 40:44-47

Biblical Context

Ez 40:44-47 depicts an ordered temple layout: singers in chambers outside the inner gate, priests within, and the altar set before the house; the space is measured foursquare, signaling holy order before the LORD.

Neville's Inner Vision

To read Ezekiel as Neville Goddard is to hear the architecture of your own consciousness. The 'inner gate' marks the threshold of awareness; beyond it, the 'chambers of the singers' are the free-voiced thoughts of praise you permit your feeling life to sing. The north and south gate directions symbolize the directions of attention that inform your moods; when you align your gaze toward the altar, you invite the stillness of worship into the heart. The priests—the keepers of the charge—are the disciplined faculties of your I AM that guard the temple against fear and distraction; the sons of Zadok are the faithful ministers who draw near and minister unto the LORD within your awareness. The altar before the house is not a stone pile but the act of placing your attention in sacrifice—letting ego-centered pictures die to reveal the presence of God within. When the court is measured, squared and balanced, your life becomes a stable, harmonious space where the LORD can dwell. Your inner temple is the map; your imagination is the key; your state of consciousness is the reality you experience.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: Assume you are presently in the inner temple as the I AM; feel the altar of faith under your attention, and let the singers' praise rise as your mood settles into peace. Stay with that feeling until your thoughts harmonize with divine presence.