Neville Goddard on Leviticus 24:13-23 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Leviticus 24 in context

Scripture Focus

13And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

14Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp; and let all that heard him lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him.

15And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin.

16And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the Lord, shall be put to death.

17And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death.

18And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.

19And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;

20Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.

21And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.

22Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I am the LORD your God.

23And Moses spake to the children of Israel, that they should bring forth him that had cursed out of the camp, and stone him with stones. And the children of Israel did as the LORD commanded Moses.

Leviticus 24:13-23

Biblical Context

It establishes a single standard of justice for everyone, native or alien, and prescribes severe penalties for blasphemy and murder. The emphasis is on accountability—what a person sows, they must reap.

Neville's Inner Vision

Read as a map of inner law, Leviticus 24:13-23 shows the soul how consciousness polices itself. The LORD speaking to Moses is the I AM within you, the unwavering awareness that bears witness to every thought. To curse your God is to condemn a part of your own life, and the 'stones' are the judgments you keep hammering on yourself until they seem to define your being. The 'congregation' that stones him is the chorus of inner voices—habits, fears, and identifications—that insist on the old verdict. The directive that there shall be one law for the stranger and the native is a statement that your inner law is universal; it does not discriminate, it reflects the state you occupy. The calls to restore and the old 'eye for eye' rule signal that every disturbance within is matched by a corresponding inner image, until you choose a higher alignment with the I AM. The deeper teaching is mercy: when you awaken to God as your own essential nature, the need for punitive penalties dissolves and a new harmony rises from within.

Practice This Now

Practice: Close your eyes and, in a moment of quiet, assume the state 'I AM' as your only reality. Then revise a stubborn belief by declaring, 'You are forgiven; I am one with God,' and feel the shift as your inner landscape settles into peace.