Neville Goddard on Judges 19:23-24 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Judges 19 in context

Scripture Focus

23And the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, and said unto them, Nay, my brethren, nay, I pray you, do not so wickedly; seeing that this man is come into mine house, do not this folly.

24Behold, here is my daughter a maiden, and his concubine; them I will bring out now, and humble ye them, and do with them what seemeth good unto you: but unto this man do not so vile a thing.

Judges 19:23-24

Biblical Context

Judges 19:23–24 shows a host pleading with a violent mob not to act wickedly, then offering his daughter and concubine to appease them. He insists that nothing be done to the guest.

Neville's Inner Vision

Judges 19:23–24 becomes a mirror of your inner life. The master of the house is the I AM, the conscious ruler dwelling in the inner sanctuary. The mob represents the pull of fear, desire, and crowd-mindedness pressing for sacrifice to satisfy the outer world. The daughter and concubine symbolize tender, creative aspects of self that the ego would surrender to appease the crowd. The cry 'do not so wickedly' is the call of your higher self to uphold principle amid pressure, yet the proposed act exposes a split in consciousness: to appease others at the expense of life is to betray truth. In Neville’s frame, events are movements of awareness; you may revise them by assuming a new state: I AM the host who refuses coercion, honors life, and protects the vulnerable within. By choosing mercy and steadfast boundaries, you heal the inner split and invite harmony rather than sacrifice. When you dwell in this inner state, the outer world begins to reflect that realization, and your life rearranges to match the new consciousness you have chosen.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and revise the scene in your mind. Sit as the host in your inner house, refuse the mob, replace coercive offers with mercy and firm boundaries; feel the I AM affirming life.