Neville Goddard on Isaiah 39:2-5 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Isaiah 39 in context

Scripture Focus

2And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.

3Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country unto me, even from Babylon.

4Then said he, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All that is in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them.

5Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD of hosts:

Isaiah 39:2-5

Biblical Context

Hezekiah shows all his wealth to envoys from Babylon, and the prophet warns that such exposure will be followed by loss. The scene highlights how outward riches reflect inner attachments and the fragility of relying on possessions.

Neville's Inner Vision

In Neville Goddard’s sense, the ‘treasures’ Hezekiah reveals are the mental assets you trust—security, status, and identity—projected outward as proof of abundance. The Babylonian envoys symbolize the external attention of the world, the audience to whom you display your inner wealth. When the inner state clings to external riches, the outer shows and the inner belief that wealth resides in things rather than in consciousness becomes vulnerable to ‘loss’ through time, change, or circumstance. The prophetic word then becomes a reminder: the only enduring treasury is the I AM—awareness itself. Interpret the exposure as your mind’s fear of scarcity meeting the outer world; the remedy is to return to the awareness that abundance is a state of consciousness, not a stockpile. When you anchor in the I AM, you do not fear Babylon’s gaze; you revise the sense of possession by knowing your true riches are unassailable, always present where you focus attention and belief.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and affirm, I AM the treasury; imagine Babylon as a passerby observing your inner wealth, then silently revise: these riches are mine in consciousness and cannot be diminished. Feel the assurance of abundance grounding you now.