7 Bible Verses about Closeness
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I see him, but not now;
I perceive him, but not near.
A star will come from Jacob,
and a scepter will arise from Israel.
He will smash the forehead of Moab
and strike down all the Shethites.
For what great nation is there that has a god near to it as the Lord our God is to us whenever we call to Him?
But the message is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, so that you may follow it.
Again they wept loudly, and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her. Naomi said, “Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her god. Follow your sister-in-law.” But Ruth replied:
Do not persuade me to leave you
or go back and not follow you.
For wherever you go, I will go,
and wherever you live, I will live;
your people will be my people,
and your God will be my God.
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Where you die, I will die,
and there I will be buried.
May Yahweh punish me,
and do so severely,
if anything but death separates you and me. When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped trying to persuade her.
A Davidic psalm.The Lord is my shepherd;
there is nothing I lack.
He lets me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside quiet waters.
He renews my life;
He leads me along the right paths
for His name’s sake.
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Even when I go through the darkest valley,
I fear no danger,
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff—they comfort me.
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, double-minded people!
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Closeness » Who the lord is near to
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, double-minded people!
David steadily grew more powerful,
He saves those crushed in spirit.
so that you may live,
and the Lord, the God of Hosts,
will be with you,
as you have claimed.
Closeness » The lord being near
He did this so they might seek God, and perhaps they might reach out and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us.
but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
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Because He is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.
The Lord God will help Me; therefore I have not been humiliated; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame. The One who justifies Me is near; who will contend with Me? Let us confront each other. Who has a case against Me? Let him come near Me!
Closeness » Those that are close to the lord
David steadily grew more powerful,
Closeness » The reward for not drawing near to God
Woe to the city that is rebellious and defiled, the oppressive city! She has not obeyed; she has not accepted discipline. She has not trusted in the Lord; she has not drawn near to her God.
Closeness » Drawing near to God
I have made the Lord God my refuge,
so I can tell about all You do.
Closeness » The reward for drawing near to God
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, double-minded people!
