7 Bible Verses about Closeness

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Numbers 24:17

I can see him, but not right now. I observe him, but from a distance. A star streams forth from Jacob; a scepter arises from Israel. He will crush Moab's forehead, along with all of Seth's descendants.

Deuteronomy 4:7

For what great nation has a god so near like the LORD our God whenever we call on him?

Deuteronomy 30:14

No, the word is very near you it's within your mouth and heart for you to attain."

Ruth 1:14-18

They began to cry loudly again. So Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye, but Ruth remained with her. Naomi told Ruth, "Look, your sister-in-law has returned to her people and to her gods. Follow your sister-in-law!" But Ruth answered, "Stop urging me to abandon you and to turn back from following you. Because wherever you go, I'll go. Wherever you live, I'll live. Your people will be my people, and your God, my God. read more.
Where you die, I'll die and be buried. May the LORD do this to me and more if anything except death comes between you and me." When Naomi observed Ruth's determination to travel with her, she ended the conversation.

Psalm 23:1-4

The LORD is the one who is shepherding me; I lack nothing. He causes me to lie down in pastures of green grass; he guides me beside quiet waters. He revives my life; he leads me in pathways that are righteous for the sake of his name.read more.
Even when I walk through a valley of deep darkness, I will not be afraid because you are with me. Your rod and your staff they comfort me.

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Closeness » Who the lord is near to

1 Chronicles 11:9

David became more and more prestigious because the LORD of the Heavenly Armies was with him.

Amos 5:14

"Pursue good and not evil, so that you may live, and this is what will happen: The LORD God of the Heavenly Armies will be with you, as you have been claiming.

More verses: 2 Corinthians 13:11

Closeness » The lord being near

Acts 17:27

so that they might look for God, somehow reach for him, and find him. Of course, he is never far from any one of us.

Isaiah 50:7-8

For the Lord GOD helps me, so I won't be disgraced. Therefore I've made my face like flint, and I know that I won't be put to shame." The one who vindicates me is near. Who, then, will bring a charge against me? Let's face each other! Who has a case against me? Let him confront me!

More verses: Jeremiah 23:23

Closeness » Those that are close to the lord

1 Chronicles 11:9

David became more and more prestigious because the LORD of the Heavenly Armies was with him.

Closeness » The reward for not drawing near to God

Zephaniah 3:1-2

Woe to this filthy, polluted, and oppressive city! It won't obey anyone. It won't accept discipline. It does not trust in the LORD. It does not approach God.

Closeness » Drawing near to God

Psalm 73:28

As for me, how good for me it is that God is near! I have made the Lord GOD my refuge so I can tell about all your deeds. An instruction of Asaph

Closeness » The reward for drawing near to God

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