Neville Goddard on Nehemiah 11:25-35 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Nehemiah 11 in context

Scripture Focus

25And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjatharba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof,

26And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet,

27And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the villages thereof,

28And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,

29And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,

30Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beersheba unto the valley of Hinnom.

31The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages,

32And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

33Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

35Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

Nehemiah 11:25-35

Biblical Context

The passage names the towns and villages where the people of Judah and Benjamin dwell, from Beersheba to the valley of Hinnom, illustrating a broad, organized community. It highlights loyalty to place and people, forming a unified neighborhood network.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within Neville's teaching, the towns, fields, and regions are not places on a map but states of consciousness. Beersheba, the valley of Hinnom, Zanoah, and all the listed locales become regions of your mind where different qualities, memories, and desires have found residence. The act of dwelling in many villages mirrors your I AM awareness spreading through every facet of yourself, ensuring no part is homeless. When you imagine that you and God are one I AM, you cease seeking unity outside and begin building a single capital city of love, unity, and presence within. The Nehemiah text therefore invites you to cultivate a consistent inner neighborhood—a network where family, neighbor-love, and communal harmony are housed as real impressions in consciousness. As you revise your inner geography to reflect this unity, the outer world will pattern itself to match your inner posture. The key practice is to treat the entire kingdom as your own interior environment and to dwell there with gratitude, certainty, and joy.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and assume you already dwell in a unified inner village. Feel the life of the neighborhood vibrating as your own I AM; revise any sense of separation until unity is the law you feel.