6 occurrences

'Approach' in the Bible

but in order that they will live and not die when they approach the most holy things, do this for them: Aaron and his sons will go in and appoint each man to his service and his responsibility.

Verse ConceptsMan Appointing

Then he said to Korah and to all his company, "In the morning the Lord will make known who are his, and who is holy. He will cause that person to approach him; the person he has chosen he will cause to approach him.

Verse ConceptsGod, All knowingMorningGod's Action TomorrowPeople Belong To God

It was a memorial for the Israelites, that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to burn incense before the Lord, that he might not become like Korah and his company -- just as the Lord had spoken by the authority of Moses.

Verse ConceptsPriests, Institution In Ot TimesStrangersExclusion

They must join with you, and they will be responsible for the care of the tent of meeting, for all the service of the tent, but no unauthorized person may approach you.

No longer may the Israelites approach the tent of meeting, or else they will bear their sin and die.

Verse ConceptsExclusionDeath Due To God's PresenceDanger When God Is Near

The king of Arad, the Canaanite king who lived in the south of the land of Canaan, heard about the approach of the Israelites.

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