Neville Goddard on Genesis 18:16-21 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Genesis 18 in context

Scripture Focus

16And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.

17And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;

18Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?

19For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

20And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;

21I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.

Genesis 18:16-21

Biblical Context

God reveals to Abraham a future promise of nationhood and blessing. He notes Abraham’s duty to lead his household in justice and judgment, and He will examine the cry against Sodom to see if it matches their deeds.

Neville's Inner Vision

Remember, Abraham is a state of consciousness within you, an I AM that can command its household through justice and judgment. The Sodom inquiry is your inner cry, calling you to inspect thoughts and deeds. When the Lord says, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do, you hear the question from your own awareness, how much of your hidden life you will reveal to your center. The promise that Abraham shall be a great nation, and all nations blessed in him, points to the growth of your inner state when you persist in the law of consciousness. The cry against Sodom is great and grievous, yet the answer is not punishment but a revision of your inner life. I go down now, and see, and if not, I will know—this is your inner observer awakening to truth. Your fidelity to the Lord’s way is the means by which your world is rearranged.

Practice This Now

Assume the state of Abraham now — the I AM in you that commands justice. Hold that as real and feel the blessing flowing into your life, revising any sense of lack.