7 Bible Verses about Closeness
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I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near; a star will go out from Jacob, and a scepter will rise from Israel; it will crush the foreheads of Moab and destroy all the children of Seth.
For what great nation [has] for it a god near to it as Yahweh our God, whenever we call [upon] him?
But the word is very near you, [even] in your mouth and in your heart, {so that you may do it}.
And they lifted up their voices and cried again. And Orpah kissed her mother-in-law [goodbye], but Ruth clung to her. And she said, "Look, your sister-in-law has returned to her people and to her gods. Return after your sister-in-law [too]." But Ruth said, "{Do not urge} me to leave you [or] to return from {following you}! For where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge. Your people [will be] my people and your God [will be] my God.read more.
Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. So may Yahweh do to me, {and even more, unless} death {separates you and me}!" [When Naomi] saw that she was determined to go with her, {she said no more}.
Yahweh is my shepherd; I will not lack [for anything]. In grassy pastures he makes me lie down; by quiet waters he leads me. He restores my life. He leads me in {correct paths} for the sake of his name.read more.
Even when I walk in a dark valley, I fear no evil because 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, [you] sinners, and purify [your] hearts, [you] double-minded!
From Thematic Bible
Closeness » Who the lord is near to
Yahweh [is] near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse [your] hands, [you] sinners, and purify [your] hearts, [you] double-minded!
And David {became greater and greater}. And Yahweh of hosts [was] with him.
Yahweh [is] near to [those who are] heartbroken and saves [those who are] crushed in spirit.
Seek good and not bad in order that you may live, and so Yahweh, the God of hosts, will be with you, as you have said.
Closeness » The lord being near
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,
A man of [many] friends will come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
I have set Yahweh before me always. Because [he is] at my right hand I will not be shaken.
And the Lord Yahweh helps me, therefore I have not been put to shame; therefore I have set my face like flint. And I know that I shall not be ashamed; 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.
Closeness » Those that are close to the lord
And David {became greater and greater}. And Yahweh of hosts [was] with him.
Closeness » The reward for not drawing near to God
Woe [to you], O rebellious and defiled one! The oppressing city! She listens to no voice; she does not accept correction. In Yahweh she does not trust; to her God she does not draw near.
Closeness » Drawing near to God
But as for me, the approach to God [is] for my good. I have set the Lord Yahweh [as] my refuge, in order to tell all your works.
Closeness » The reward for drawing near to God
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse [your] hands, [you] sinners, and purify [your] hearts, [you] double-minded!
