Neville Goddard on Isaiah 30:1-2 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Isaiah 30 in context

Scripture Focus

1Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:

2That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!

Isaiah 30:1-2

Biblical Context

The passage condemns rebels who seek counsel from anyone but God, preferring the strength of worldly powers over divine guidance and multiplying sin.

Neville's Inner Vision

To the reader of this text, know you are not reading about distant rebels; you are reading your own state of consciousness. 'Take counsel, but not of me' reveals a habit of seeking protection from appearances—the strength of Pharaoh, the shadow of Egypt—when the I AM is the true counsellor within. The veil you wear, 'cover with a covering, but not of my spirit,' is a mistaken image that promises safety yet blocks trust. In my teaching, Egypt is not a place but a mental allegiance: the belief that power comes from outside you. The remedy is to reverse the assumption: assume you have consulted the inner voice of God, and feel it real as your guiding rule. Let the I AM's counsel become your immediate feeling and decision; your world will align with that inner move. When you trust the divine life within, the urge to rely on Pharaoh dissolves and peace follows.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Sit quietly, breathe, and declare, "I consult the I AM within; I feel and act as if the divine counsel guides me now." Then, in imagination, follow a simple inner directive, noticing external circumstances begin to reflect this inner ruling.