Neville Goddard on Isaiah 19:18-22 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Isaiah 19 in context

Scripture Focus

18In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the LORD of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction.

19In that day shall there be an altar to the LORD in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to the LORD.

20And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the LORD of hosts in the land of Egypt: for they shall cry unto the LORD because of the oppressors, and he shall send them a saviour, and a great one, and he shall deliver them.

21And the LORD shall be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know the LORD in that day, and shall do sacrifice and oblation; yea, they shall vow a vow unto the LORD, and perform it.

22And the LORD shall smite Egypt: he shall smite and heal it: and they shall return even to the LORD, and he shall be intreated of them, and shall heal them.

Isaiah 19:18-22

Biblical Context

Egypt in this oracle becomes a land that turns to the LORD, setting up an altar and witness, and calling for a savior. Ultimately, the Lord heals them as they return to Him.

Neville's Inner Vision

Consider Egypt as the mind, stubborn and dense, where many thoughts converge. In that day, five cities of your mind speak a new language—the language of Canaan, pledged to the LORD of Hosts—signs that a new order is taking root within. The altar in the midst and the pillar at the border are mental images, symbols that you erect when you refuse to worship fear and limitation, witness that you intend to know the truth. When you cry to the LORD because of oppressors—your old beliefs and doubts—the savior within awakens, a great one formed by your revised state of consciousness. The Lord’s name is known in Egypt as your awareness expands; offerings and vows are made not to a distant deity, but to the I AM that you are. You are drawn back to the Lord, and healing follows; the mind is purged of its wound, the impact of oppression dissolves, and the soul returns to the Lord. In this conversion, you discover that 'smite and heal' means clearing the old, confirming the new, and living as your awakened I AM.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Assume right now that the Lord is known in your mind. Build within your inner Egypt an altar and a pillar, and feel the vow you make to the LORD as if it already is.