Neville Goddard on Isaiah 37:30-35 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Isaiah 37 in context

Scripture Focus

30And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such as groweth of itself; and the second year that which springeth of the same: and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof.

31And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward:

32For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall do this.

33Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shields, nor cast a bank against it.

34By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith the LORD.

35For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

Isaiah 37:30-35

Biblical Context

A remnant endures and takes root inward, then bears outward fruit. The LORD defends the city, ensuring safety amid threats.

Neville's Inner Vision

Your inner city is the one you call the I AM. In Isaiah, the city is not a place on a map but the state of your awareness that is defended by the I AM. The king of Assyria stands for fear's siege, yet the Lord declares that no arrow will land, no shield will be used, for the remnant of Judah and Zion's mount are protected by a zeal that proceeds from within. In Neville's keys, the sign of crops coming in year one and year two speaks of the gradual return to fertile inner life when attention rests in the source and not the appearance. The remnant who escapes takes root downward and bears fruit upward—this is your inner steadfastness: a realization that your thoughts, feelings, and decisions are rooted in the I AM and will bear outward fruit in due season. The Lord's promise, 'I will defend this city,' is the I AM's assurance to your present consciousness: you are already defended wherever you stand when you know that you are the awareness that creates.

Practice This Now

Assume the consciousness of the remnant now: feel that the city is defended by the I AM, and imagine planting inward roots that yield outer fruit in coming days.