Inner Refuge of Joshua 20:2-3
Joshua 20:2-3 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Joshua 20 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The verse commands appointing cities of refuge for the unintentional killer to flee the avenger. It presents mercy as a protective provision within the community.
Neville's Inner Vision
Joshua 20:2-3 speaks not of geography only, but of the inner order of consciousness. The slayer is the impulse that acts unaware, and the avenger of blood is the fear that condemns the moment after. In Neville's sense, the cities of refuge are states of awareness you consciously erect within your mind, so that any careless action finds a sanctuary rather than a verdict. When you dwell in the I AM the flame of ever present awareness, you are already inside a sanctuary where your true self remains untouched by error. The mercy within these cities is not weak sentiment but a creative power that neutralizes guilt, allocates the consequence to the scene, and restores peace. You revise the outer drama by feeding your imagination with the truth that you are always protected by divine law; you are neither defined by a misstep nor abandoned by Providence. If you act unwittingly, revise the scene until you feel the protection and mercy as your normal condition, and allow your life to reflect that inner safety in every moment.
Practice This Now
Sit quietly. Picture a city of refuge within your mind and step inside, feeling the mercy and protection of the I AM surrounding you.
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