Building with Imagination: Solomon as the Fulfilled State

In 2 Chronicles 2, Solomon prepares to build the temple of the Lord. On the surface, it's a historical account of construction plans and diplomatic exchanges. But when seen through the teachings of Neville Goddard—particularly his Law of Assumption—it reveals an allegory of inner preparation for conscious manifestation.

Solomon: The Inner Wisdom Aligned with Purpose

Solomon symbolises the awakened aspect of consciousness—the wise self who knows the power of imagination and assumes full responsibility for building the inner temple. As the son of David, he represents an evolved state of being. David embodies the passionate, chosen self—the one who dares to believe and take bold action. Solomon, born from that victory, is the result of desire fulfilled: a shift from striving into conscious embodiment. In Neville Goddard’s terms, Solomon symbolises the next level of consciousness that arises once the battle of belief has been won. He is peace after conflict, wisdom after faith, and structure after passion.

Solomon recognises that the temple must be made “great and wonderful,” for it is not for man, but for the name of the Lord (2 Chron. 2:9). According to Neville, the “name” of the Lord is I AM—the awareness of being. Thus, the temple is not a building of stone, but the inner sanctuary prepared through assumption: the space within where man becomes conscious of his divine identity.

Materials and Labourers: States of Thought and Assumptions

Solomon's request for skilled workers and precious materials reflects the gathering of mental resources. Gold, silver, and fine linen represent refined states of thought—those elevated assumptions that align with the desired end. Cedar trees from Lebanon represent deeply rooted beliefs being repurposed for divine intention. The foreign workers and craftsmen symbolise thoughts and beliefs that, although previously part of another ‘kingdom’ (perhaps the old self or the world’s conditioning), are now integrated into the conscious project of building one’s inner reality.

2 Chronicles 2:7 – The Skilled Craftsman of Consciousness

In verse 7, Solomon specifically asks for a man "cunning to work in gold, in silver, in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue,"—a master artisan who understands the subtleties of temple design. Symbolically, this figure represents the faculty within us that knows how to embody assumption with precision. It is not enough to vaguely wish or hope. One must become a master craftsman of consciousness—skilled in working with the rich, symbolic materials of imagination. Purple and blue suggest elevated states (kingship and vision), while gold and silver symbolise incorruptible and receptive qualities of mind. The ‘man cunning to work’ is your inner ability to deliberately shape mental scenes, feel their reality, and dwell therein until manifestation hardens into fact.

The Temple Is Not for God—But for the Assumed State

Solomon confesses, “The heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain Him; how much less this house which I have built!” (2 Chron. 2:6). Here, we see the truth Neville emphasised: God is not outside us but is our very awareness. The temple does not contain God—it reflects the inner state we assume to be true. The act of building is symbolic of embodying the state of the wish fulfilled.

The King of Tyre: Cooperation Between States

Solomon writes to Huram (or Hiram), king of Tyre, seeking help. Tyre, often associated with commerce and craftsmanship, symbolises the outer world cooperating with the inner assumption. As Neville taught, once a state is assumed inwardly, the outer world must conform. Even foreign kings—previously symbolic of outer dominance—submit to the vision of the one who builds from within.

The Temple of the Law of Assumption

Ultimately, this chapter teaches us that manifestation begins with the intention to dwell in the assumption of the wish fulfilled. Solomon, like the conscious creator, sets about gathering all that is needed—not physically first, but symbolically through alignment with divine identity. The real temple is your mind—your imagination—structured and adorned with persistent, disciplined assumption.