Thematic Bible: Nearness of


Thematic Bible





In those days Hezekiah became {deathly ill}, and Isaiah the son of Amoz the prophet came to him and said to him, "Thus says Yahweh, 'Command your house, for you [are about] to die; you will not recover.'"

Whatever your hand finds to do--do [it] with [all] your might; for in Sheol--where you are going--no one works, plans, knows, or thinks about anything.

For if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in all of them! Let him remember that the days of the darkness will be many-- all that is coming [is] vanity!






"He uncovers mysteries out of darkness, and he brings deep shadow to the light.

My face is red because of weeping, and deep shadows [are] on my eyelids,

But you have crushed us in a place of jackals, and have covered us with deep shadow.




to search for God, if perhaps indeed they might feel around for him and find [him]. And indeed he is not far away from each one of us,




[Am] I a God from near," {declares} Yahweh, "and not a God from far?

he who obtains rights for me [is] near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand together. Who [is] the master of my judgment? Let him approach me.