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Metaphysical Meaning of Deuteronomy 6:4

A Bible-first study of the passage, followed by source-grounded Neville Goddard references. YHWSA owns the Biblical context; MyNevilleGoddard.com preserves the complete Neville sources.

Deuteronomy 6:4 is studied here as a Biblical passage first: in its immediate King James context, through its recurring metaphysical themes, and through source-grounded readings preserved in Neville Goddard's lectures and books.

Deuteronomy 6:4
Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:

Read the Passage in Context

  • Deuteronomy 6:3 Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land that floweth with milk and honey.
  • Deuteronomy 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:
  • Deuteronomy 6:5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

Open Deuteronomy 6:4 in the YHWSA Bible workspace for the complete chapter, word tools, notes, and comparisons.

Key Metaphysical Themes

  • Lord Is One
  • Monotheism
  • Sender
  • Sent
  • Offices
  • Oneness Of God
  • Fatherhood
  • David
  • Divine Identity
  • Sh'Ma
  • Elohim
  • Compound Unity

Neville’s Reading in All Powerful Human Words

Neville uses this verse to support the monotheistic truth that God is one, even when manifesting in different 'offices' or roles, such as the Sender and the Sent.

because “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.” They aren’t two, but they are different offices that the One fulfills.

Source: All Powerful Human Words

Neville’s Reading in All That Is Divine

The Sh'mah, declaring God's oneness, is understood in the context of the ultimate revelation: there is only one Father (God) and one Son (David), and all individuals awaken to be this one Father. The seeming multiplicity is a dream.

Then we will understand the great Sh'mah: "Hear, 0 Israel, the Lord, our God, the Lord is one." He is the one Father, and cannot be two, but if he is a father there must be a son to bear witness to his fatherhood.

Source: All That Is Divine

Neville’s Reading in Awake O Sleeper

This verse, the Sh'ma, reveals that the "Lord" (Elohim) is a compound unity, meaning God is a collective of individuals, not a singular, isolated entity.

It is recorded in the 6th chapter of Deuteronomy as: "Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one." The Lord spoken of here is the Elohim, which is a compound unity of one, made up of others.

Source: Awake O Sleeper

Neville’s Reading in Bear Ye One Anothers Burdens

The Sh'ma, declaring God is one, implies that there is no other. This means all humanity is ultimately one being, the one Father, and all experiences are internal. This unity is revealed through the son, David.

The great Sh'ma of the Hebrew confession of faith “Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one,” will take on new meaning.

Source: Bear Ye One Anothers Burdens

Neville’s Reading in Believe It In

The "Sh'ma" teaches the absolute oneness of God. Since God's name is "I AM" and man's fundamental awareness is "I AM," this implies that man's consciousness is one with the singular creative power of the universe, negating any external God.

It's the great Sh’ma: "Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One." If the Lord is one he can't be two; therefore, if his name is I am and you say "1 am," you must be one with the Lord who brought the world into being.

Source: Believe It In

Neville’s Reading in Christ Is Your Life

This confession of faith, the Shema, is presented as the greatest commandment, emphasizing the singular, unified nature of God, which Neville connects to the unified nature of the human imagination.

When asked to name the greatest of all commandments, he did not name one of the ten, but Israel’s confession of faith saying: “Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.”

Source: Christ Is Your Life

Practical Reflection

  • Understanding God as a compound unity encourages the recognition of the divine within oneself and others, fostering a sense of interconnectedness.
  • Recognize the fundamental unity of all existence. When you imagine for another, you are imagining for yourself, reinforcing the truth that 'God is one.'
  • By accepting the oneness of God and living by it, one is freed from the belief in external causes for life's events, empowering them to consciously create their reality.
  • To recognize that all states of being are expressions of the one 'I AM' and that by identifying with 'I AM' in any state, one is invoking God's name.

Authoritative Neville Sources

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Questions about Deuteronomy 6:4

What is the metaphysical meaning of Deuteronomy 6:4?

YHWSA reads Deuteronomy 6:4 in its Biblical context while examining the states of consciousness and spiritual themes expressed by the passage.

Where can I read Deuteronomy 6:4 in context?

Open the linked YHWSA Bible workspace to read the complete chapter and use its language, note, and comparison tools.

Where did Neville Goddard discuss Deuteronomy 6:4?

The source list links to the complete lectures and books on MyNevilleGoddard.com rather than reproducing those works as a competing article.