Neville Goddard on Micah 5:2-5 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Micah 5 in context

Scripture Focus

2But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.

3Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she which travaileth hath brought forth: then the remnant of his brethren shall return unto the children of Israel.

4And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.

5And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.

Micah 5:2-5

Biblical Context

Bethlehem is described as small among the tribes, yet from it will come a ruler who will shepherd Israel. He will stand in the strength of the LORD and bring lasting peace.

Neville's Inner Vision

Bethlehem here is not a place you visit but a state you assume. The verse speaks of a ruler arising from your inner house, the I AM that stands whenever you refuse to bow to limitation. 'Whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting' declares that this sovereignty is not new thought but the eternal habit of consciousness you have forgotten. When it says, 'Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she which travaileth hath brought forth,' recognize the moment your inner birth is ready; you must hold the vision until the birth is complete, and the remnant of your true self returns to life. 'And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD' means you rest in the inner power that guides actions, words, and feelings. This inner ruler makes peace your daily condition; the external threats (the Assyrian) are only a signal to awaken the inner governance. The seven shepherds and eight principal men are the cooperating faculties of mind under the king, ensuring unity and order. The goings forth of this ruler reach the ends of the earth because the state of consciousness carries itself everywhere.