Neville Goddard on Judges 10:10-18 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

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Scripture Focus

10And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, saying, We have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God, and also served Baalim.

11And the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Did not I deliver you from the Egyptians, and from the Amorites, from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines?

12The Zidonians also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites, did oppress you; and ye cried to me, and I delivered you out of their hand.

13Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will deliver you no more.

14Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation.

15And the children of Israel said unto the LORD, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day.

16And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

17Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpeh.

18And the people and princes of Gilead said one to another, What man is he that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.

Judges 10:10-18

Biblical Context

The people confess they have sinned by forsaking the Lord and serving Baalim, then are told to cry to the gods they chose; they repent, put away the idols, and the Lord is grieved but ready to restore them as they return to Him.

Neville's Inner Vision

Picture this as your inner drama. The children of Israel crying unto the LORD are your states of consciousness calling to the I AM for relief. When they say, We have sinned against thee, they name the moment you believed in a power other than your true self—an idol of fear, habit, or belief. The LORD’s question, Did not I deliver you from the Egyptians, from the Amorites, and from the Philistines? is not history but a reminder: whenever you re-anchor in your true power and stop feeding the old gods, those former oppressors fade. The Zidonians, Amalekites, and Maonites symbolize your stubborn beliefs pressing in when doubt rules. To cry to the gods you have chosen is to acknowledge you have given power away; it invites you to turn back to the LORD inside you. The turning—renouncing the idols and serving the LORD—is your return to the I AM, and the soul’s misery is a mercy that nudges you toward your next victory. The people gather within, and a leader of your inner will steps forth; your inner army prepares to begin the fight, and deliverance becomes your new state.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Sit quietly and assume the status of the I AM; declare inwardly, 'I will no longer serve idols of fear,' then imagine putting the idols away and feeling deliverance as already present. Then sense the inner army arising and stand in your Mizpeh, ready to move forward.