8 occurrences

'Closer' in the Bible

"Come closer to me," Isaac replied, "so I can eat some of the game, my son, and then bless you." So Jacob came closer, and Isaac ate. Jacob also brought wine so his father could drink.

Verse ConceptsWineProviding WinePeople Blessing

After this, Jacob's father Isaac told him, "Come closer and kiss me, my son."

Verse ConceptsPeople KissingContact With People

So Jacob drew closer to kiss him. When Isaac smelled the scent of his son's clothes, he blessed him and said, "How my son's scent is the fragrance of the field that the LORD has blessed.

Verse ConceptsPeople KissingNosesContact With PeopleBlessed By GodPeople Who Blessed Others

It's true that I'm your related redeemer, but there is another related redeemer even closer than I.

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsWidows

With a man carrying his shield in front of him, the Philistine kept coming closer to David.

When the Philistine got up and came closer to meet David, David quickly ran to the battle line to meet the Philistine.

Verse ConceptsIndividuals Running

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Closely (88 instances)
Closer (21 instances)
Confining (2 instances)
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Finisher (1 instance)
Nearer (14 instances)
Tight (14 instances)

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