Neville Goddard on Jeremiah 38:17 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Jeremiah 38 in context

Scripture Focus

17Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; If thou wilt assuredly go forth unto the king of Babylon's princes, then thy soul shall live, and this city shall not be burned with fire; and thou shalt live, and thine house:

Jeremiah 38:17

Biblical Context

Jeremiah declares that if Zedekiah goes forth to the king of Babylon's princes, his life and the city will be spared. The passage links obedience to outer circumstances with inner safety and continuity.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within this text the siege represents a pressure in consciousness, a moment when appearances call for fear or control. The Babylon is the outer order your current sense-world imposes; the king of Babylon's princes is the image you yield to in faith. Jeremiah speaks to your I AM: if you will ally with that outer order—go forth in trust to the prince—your soul shall live, and the city shall not be burned. The outer event then becomes the very instrument by which your inner life is proven and kept safe. Obedience here is not weakness but the intelligent alignment with law—the inner reality that compels form. When you accept the outward scene as the channel through which your inner vitality is preserved, you cease fighting it and let your true life endure. The house you protect is your sense of self and harmony; by dwelling in the truth that governs every form, you discover that you can live, and prosper, no matter the appearing siege.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and imagine you are already living the promise: your soul is alive and your life and home are preserved by the outer order you now accept. Sit with that feeling for a minute, then move forward from that state in daily choices.