Neville Goddard on Jeremiah 2:26-28 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Jeremiah 2 in context

Scripture Focus

26As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets,

27Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.

28But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.

Jeremiah 2:26-28

Biblical Context

Israel is ashamed for turning to idols and worshiping lifeless images. In trouble they cry out to these false gods, who cannot save.

Neville's Inner Vision

Jeremiah 2:26–28 unfolds as a map of inner life. The thief's shame mirrors the moment a belief you have trusted as true is confronted by reality. The house of Israel—their rulers, priests, and prophets—represents the inner authorities you have allowed to govern your feeling and choice. When you say to a stock, 'Thou art my father,' or to a stone, 'Thou hast brought me forth,' you are naming a dependency on images rather than the Life that fills you. In trouble they cry, 'Arise, and save us,' which shows the soul's longing for relief through something imagined, rather than through the self-aware I AM. The question, 'Where are thy gods?' invites you to inspect your inner landscape: what images have you enthroned as power in your mind? The number of thy cities refers to the multiplicity of places you have mistakenly trusted rather than discovering one enduring Presence. The remedy is simple: withdraw belief from the idol and align your awareness with the I AM, the living Father within. When you do, the outward 'gods' lose their authority and your inner state reflects true sovereignty.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: pick a current limitation and declare silently, 'I am the I AM,' withdrawing faith from the idol. Then imagine a vivid moment where your inner Presence steps forward to save you, and feel the relief as the sense of power returns.