Neville Goddard on Isaiah 22:7-8 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Isaiah 22 in context

Scripture Focus

7And it shall come to pass, that thy choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate.

8And he discovered the covering of Judah, and thou didst look in that day to the armour of the house of the forest.

Isaiah 22:7-8

Biblical Context

The verses describe inner defenses poised at the gate. They also speak of uncovering Judah’s covering and armor, signaling how inner states shape perceived security.

Neville's Inner Vision

From the Neville perspective, these verses are not about armies and gates in a city, but about the state of your own consciousness. The choicest valleys becoming full of chariots and horsemen at the gate symbolize how your attention and beliefs flood your inner landscape with images of defense—fears, judgments, and anxieties that seem to stand ready to oppose you. When 'he discovered the covering of Judah,' it marks the moment the I AM within you shines a light on the frame of protection you have trusted in—your armor, your covenant, your security apparatus. The reference to the 'house of the forest' suggests an inward sanctuary, a fortress built by imagination and faith rather than by walls. The true meaning for the practitioner: the external defenses you see are projections from your present feeling-state; when you shift your assumption to be already safeguarded by the inner armor—the consciousness that you are one with God—the apparent enemy dissolves into light. Your task is to adopt a steady, tranquil awareness that you are protected by the I AM here and now.

Practice This Now

Assume you are already protected by the inner armor of God; feel it real by standing at the gate, watching the chariots dissolve into light as you affirm, 'I am the shield of the I AM'.