To the casual reader, the Bible’s royal introductions can seem like dry historical records—dates, kings, fathers, and regions.
But to those familiar with Neville Goddard’s teachings, these openings reveal something far deeper: a map of consciousness, showing how new identities form, rise, and begin to rule within us.
1. “In the Xth Year” – Time as Psychological Process
Time in Scripture is not about the calendar. It marks a psychological unfolding—a symbolic journey of the soul.
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The third year signifies the completion of an internal cycle. A new state has gestated and is ready to emerge into expression.
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The fourth year symbolises the solidification of that state. It is where an idea begins to take form and order in the external world.
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Every “year” tells you where you are in the process of moving from imaginative assumption to physical manifestation.
When a king begins to reign in the third or fourth year of another’s reign, it is symbolically stating:
A new state of consciousness is arising within you, shaped by—yet separate from—what currently dominates your awareness.
2. “Son of…” – Descent of the New from the Old
In Neville’s view, descent doesn’t mean biology—it means sequence of thought. One state flows from another.
“Hezekiah, son of Ahaz...”
This doesn’t mean one man fathered another—it symbolises a shift in awareness. The new state (Hezekiah) arises out of the former state (Ahaz).
Each “son” is born from the mental climate of the “father” state.
It’s how imagination works:
Your current assumption (Ahaz) gives birth to a new inner claim (Hezekiah). When persisted in, that new identity begins to reign.
3. “King of Judah” vs. “King of Israel” – Divisions Within the Mind
In Neville’s framework:
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Judah represents a more unified, intentional direction of consciousness. It symbolises the part of the self that praises—that is, focuses deliberately, and assumes the feeling of the wish fulfilled.
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Israel represents the higher self or pure heart—the state that, despite moments of fragmentation or doubt, seeks to align itself with divine imagination. Israel signifies the part of the mind that is awakening, recognising its true power, and striving to return to a state of unity with the divine.
So when a king reigns in Judah while another still rules in Israel, it reflects a duality within us:
One part of the mind (Judah) is stepping into a deliberate assumption of identity.
Another part (Israel) is seeking alignment with the divine will, even amidst inner struggles.
The reign in Judah marks the beginning of transformation—imaginative dominion. It signals that inner rulership is shifting to a state that consciously uses the creative power of “I AM.”
4. Why This Structure Matters
These seemingly dry introductions are actually sacred signals.
They tell you:
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A new state of consciousness is forming.
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It descends from what you previously believed.
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It is rising within the divided structure of your own awareness.
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And it is beginning to take dominion.
In Neville’s words: “To be transformed, the whole basis of your thoughts must change.”
These verses are that change—quiet, coded, but incredibly personal.
Final Thoughts: Don’t Skip the Openings
So next time you read:
“In the third year of Hoshea... Hezekiah began to reign...”
Know that it isn’t about history. It’s about you.
It’s describing the exact moment when a new self-concept—a new ruling assumption—has begun to take hold.
And if you persist in that state, it will govern your world.
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