Neville Goddard on Habakkuk 2:9-10 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Habakkuk 2 in context

Scripture Focus

9Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!

10Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul.

Habakkuk 2:9-10

Biblical Context

The text warns that coveting evil wealth sets a false nest of security on high, harming others and betraying the soul. It declares that such greed brings shame and spiritual ruin.

Neville's Inner Vision

Viewed through the I AM, Habakkuk's warning is not about outside wealth but about the state of consciousness that clings to it. The 'nest' is your inner assurance that you are safe only through possession; to covet is to exile power from your own awareness. When you seek to 'set your nest on high' you imagine security apart from God, and you are delivered from the power of evil only in imagination, not in reality. The remedy is to turn inward and claim the truth: you are the I AM, and abundance flows from within, not from without. By recognizing that consulting 'shame to thy house' means attempting to control others for personal gain, you awaken the understanding that moral and financial ruin arise from such acts. So revise your sense of self: imagine your provision as already present, feel the reality of fullness, and let your thoughts align with justice. As you practice, you will find the outer world mirrors your inner righteousness, and your protection is the steady life that flows from within.