Neville Goddard on Jeremiah 3:1-5 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Jeremiah 3 in context

Scripture Focus

1They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man's, shall he return unto her again? shall not that land be greatly polluted? but thou hast played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, saith the LORD.

2Lift up thine eyes unto the high places, and see where thou hast not been lien with. In the ways hast thou sat for them, as the Arabian in the wilderness; and thou hast polluted the land with thy whoredoms and with thy wickedness.

3Therefore the showers have been withholden, and there hath been no latter rain; and thou hadst a whore's forehead, thou refusedst to be ashamed.

4Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art the guide of my youth?

5Will he reserve his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and done evil things as thou couldest.

Jeremiah 3:1-5

Biblical Context

Jeremiah 3:1-5 portrays Israel's spiritual infidelity, likening it to a broken marriage and to idolatry. It calls the soul back to the Lord, promising mercy if the inner heart returns.

Neville's Inner Vision

I speak of your inner state, not a weathered land. The land that is 'polluted' by many lovers is your mind when you chase outward things while forgetting the I AM that dwells within you. When you surrender to the many desires, the rains cease—the inner nourishment dries, and you feel the weight of a dry, hardened forehead. The invitation to 'return' is not a historical event but a revision of your sense of self—an awakening alignment with the Father within, your true guide. When you refuse to be ashamed of your past fidelity to appearances, you keep the high places barren; yet you can suddenly cry, 'My Father, thou art the guide of my youth,' and feel the nearness of mercy. The question 'Will He keep His anger?' dissolves in the realization that God is the I AM, the constant presence that never leaves. Your evil deeds are simply misalignments of consciousness; you can choose to dwell in the current of inner love and let the land become fertile again.

Practice This Now

In a quiet moment, assume the I AM as your inner Father; revise any sense of separation by quietly declaring, 'I am returning to my true self now,' and feel the peace as rain returns to your inner land.