But King Sihon of Heshbon was unwilling to allow us to pass near him because the Lord our God had made him obstinate and stubborn so that he might deliver him over to you this very day.

In fact, what other great nation has a god so near to them like the Lord our God whenever we call on him?

You go near so that you can hear everything the Lord our God is saying and then you can tell us whatever he says to you; then we will pay attention and do it."

Are they not across the Jordan River, toward the west, in the land of the Canaanites who live in the Arabah opposite Gilgal near the oak of Moreh?

the gods of the surrounding people (whether near you or far from you, from one end of the earth to the other).

You must not plant any kind of tree as a sacred Asherah pole near the altar of the Lord your God which you build for yourself.

If the owner does not live near you or you do not know who the owner is, then you must corral the animal at your house and let it stay with you until the owner looks for it; then you must return it to him.

For the thing is very near you -- it is in your mouth and in your mind so that you can do it.

Then the Lord said to Moses, "The day of your death is near. Summon Joshua and present yourselves in the tent of meeting so that I can commission him." So Moses and Joshua presented themselves in the tent of meeting.

I will get revenge and pay them back at the time their foot slips; for the day of their disaster is near, and the impending judgment is rushing upon them!"

He buried him in the land of Moab near Beth Peor, but no one knows his exact burial place to this very day.