Neville Goddard on Joshua 23:6-13 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Joshua 23 in context

Scripture Focus

6Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left;

7That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:

8But cleave unto the LORD your God, as ye have done unto this day.

9For the LORD hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this day.

10One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the LORD your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he hath promised you.

11Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love the LORD your God.

12Else if ye do in any wise go back, and cleave unto the remnant of these nations, even these that remain among you, and shall make marriages with them, and go in unto them, and they to you:

13Know for a certainty that the LORD your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you.

Joshua 23:6-13

Biblical Context

Joshua 23:6-13 urges courageous fidelity to the Law and warns against intermingling with neighboring nations or worshiping their gods. It also promises divine protection when the people cleave to the LORD and cautions that turning away will bring snares and loss of the land.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within Joshua’s command you read the map of your inner life. Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses becomes for you an invitation to remain steadfast in the inner law of your consciousness. The nations that remain among you are not distant peoples but persistent beliefs and images that would pull you away from your I AM. Do not mention their gods or swear by them; this is the act of refusing identification with any thought that would separate you from the one Life within. Cleave unto the LORD your God, as you have done this day—meaning: cling to the awareness that you are always known by the divine presence within. The LORD has driven out great nations before you; so can you drive out fear by awakening to your inner power. One man of you shall chase a thousand: your unified state of consciousness releases power beyond doubt. Take heed to love the LORD and guard your inner allegiance; otherwise backward steps invite snares and loss of the land.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Assume the feeling of already possessing the land; dwell in unwavering confidence that you cleave to the LORD your God. If doubt arises, revise the thought and feel it-real again, letting the I AM guard your inner state.