Neville Goddard on Isaiah 11:2-3 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Isaiah 11 in context

Scripture Focus

2And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;

3And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:

Isaiah 11:2-3

Biblical Context

Isaiah 11:2-3 speaks of the Spirit of the LORD resting on one, endowing wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, and reverence, guiding judgment from inner discernment rather than mere appearances.

Neville's Inner Vision

From the Neville vantage, this says: the Spirit of the LORD rests upon you now, a state of consciousness you can inhabit. The six Spirits—wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, and the fear of the LORD—are inner faculties activated by awareness, not external powers granted from without. When you assume this inner state, you no longer judge by the sight of eyes or the hearing of ears; you judge by the quick, inner understanding that comes from alignment with truth. The 'fear of the LORD' becomes reverent attention—an inner posture that honors the source of all insight. Quick understanding arises as you dwell in that spirit, and your discernment becomes accurate because it is grounded in the essence rather than form. This is a present realization, accessible by imagination and steadfast feeling. By remaining in this assumed state, you reframe perception and actions toward wisdom and justice, echoing the verse in your daily life.

Practice This Now

Imaginative practice: settle into a calm moment and imagine the Spirit resting on you as wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, and reverence. Feel it real—then look at a situation and revise your judgment from the inner vantage point, trusting quick inner discernment over outward appearances.