'Nearer' in the Bible

But the eyes of Israel were heavy from age: he could not see. And he brought them nearer to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

And now, truly I am one that has the right of redemption, yet there is one that has the right of redemption who is nearer than I.

This also, knowing the time, that it is already time that we should be aroused out of sleep; for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.