Neville Goddard on Job 40:15-17 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Job 40 in context

Scripture Focus

15Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.

16Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.

17He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.

Job 40:15-17

Biblical Context

Job 40:15-17 describes Behemoth, a creature God made, eating grass like an ox, with power in the loins and belly and a strong, cedar-like tail. The passage points to inner order and vitality, inviting us to see strength as a state of consciousness rather than a mere external display.

Neville's Inner Vision

Behold Behemoth as a symbol within your own consciousness. To God you are the maker, and Behemoth eating grass signals that nourishment comes from your inner field, not from the world’s boasts. Your power resides in the loins and belly—the center of feeling and definite intent—where life is felt as certainty. The tail, cedar-like, points to a rooted imagination; when you hold a single, clear image at that root, the sinews of your life align and move with it. Creation and order unfold as you align attention with a definite state of awareness. Providence is the present moment of your I AM, guiding each sensation, each breath, each action. The wisdom you seek lies in discernment between appearances and the unchanging state you assume. Practice: assume you are Behemoth in your inner life—vital, steady, fed by your awareness—and watch outer conditions bend to that impression.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and repeat, 'I am Behemoth made with God; my strength is my awareness.' Feel the abdomen and loins as alive with vitality; hold a cedar-like tail rooted in your center for a minute, then move with the belief that your life follows that image.