Neville Goddard on Jeremiah 34:6-7 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Jeremiah 34 in context

Scripture Focus

6Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,

7When the king of Babylon's army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defenced cities remained of the cities of Judah.

Jeremiah 34:6-7

Biblical Context

Jeremiah spoke to Zedekiah in Jerusalem as Babylon's army pressed the siege, with Lachish and Azekah among the remaining fortified cities.

Neville's Inner Vision

Beloved, the siege before Jeremiah speaks is the inner pressure of your own mind. The cities under attack are the conditions your senses defend, while the defences remaining are the vestiges of your settled beliefs. Jeremiah’s words to Zedekiah reveal that all power, all defense, resides not in outer walls but in the I AM that you are aware of. When you watch the outer world tighten its grip, you are not forced to surrender; you are invited to awaken to the reality that the inner fortress—your state of consciousness—is intact. See the Babylonian army as thoughts opposing your peace, Lachish and Azekah as old fears already left, preserved in memory. By turning attention inward, you revise the scene: you affirm that your awareness remains untouched by circumstance, and the city is safe because you are present as the observer. In this light, the external siege mirrors the movement of your mind toward greater clarity and steadfastness.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Sit quietly, breathe, and say, 'I AM, I am the inner fortress.' Then revise the siege as a passing illusion, feeling the solidity of your awareness and standing unmoved as the I AM.