Neville Goddard on Job 34:29-30 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Job 34 in context

Scripture Focus

29When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

30That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

Job 34:29-30

Biblical Context

God grants quietness and hides His face; in those moments perception shifts and true beholdership comes from within. The verse also warns that the hypocrite should not reign, lest the people be ensnared.

Neville's Inner Vision

Consider Job 34:29-30 as a map of your inner weather. Quietness is not merely the absence of noise but a state of consciousness in which the I AM rests secure, undisturbed by concerns over appearances. When God 'giveth quietness,' the mind cannot be troubled by external chatter, for it has ceased listening to the doubtful voices and has entered the inner chamber where awareness alone presides. On the other hand, when He 'hideth his face,' perception turns inward and away from the belief in things as they seem; beholdership arises from the inner king, not from the noise of the crowd. The line about the hypocrite reigning is a warning that the outer drama of appearances is not the real ruler; the people are ensnared only insofar as they identify with appearances. Your duty is to seek the hidden ruler within, the one whose reign eliminates fear, judgment, and manipulation by others. When you accept that the I AM governs, you witness events as harmless manifestations of your own state.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and feel the quietness as your own I AM presence. Silently say, 'I AM the quietness that governs my life,' and observe the outer scene reflecting that inner reign.