Neville Goddard on Numbers 31:19-20 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Numbers 31 in context

Scripture Focus

19And do ye abide without the camp seven days: whosoever hath killed any person, and whosoever hath touched any slain, purify both yourselves and your captives on the third day, and on the seventh day.

20And purify all your raiment, and all that is made of skins, and all work of goats' hair, and all things made of wood.

Numbers 31:19-20

Biblical Context

The verses command a seven-day purification after battle: stay outside the camp, and purify yourselves and your captives on the third and seventh days, then cleanse clothing and materials.

Neville's Inner Vision

Think of Numbers 31:19-20 as a map of inner purification. The camp is your current state of consciousness where you act from battle's heat; to flourish you must step outside, pause, and wash away the residue of fear, aggression, and attachment. The third day and the seventh day are not calendar dates but decisive points in your imagination when you revoke the story of fight and assume the posture of one made whole. Purifying your raiment and tools is cleansing your beliefs, judgments, and habits—every 'garment' of thought that clothes your life. Your captives are the fragments of what you have taken from others or from your past; invite them back into your inner sanctuary as healed aspects, not trophies. By obeying the command to cleanse, you align yourself with the I AM, your true self, and seal holiness through the consistency of inner discipline. The outward command is a symbol of inner alignment, reminding you that your life follows from your state of consciousness.

Practice This Now

Assume you are already purified; imagine stepping back into your inner camp with all garments cleansed. Feel the reality of that state now and revise any memory of the battle as finished.