'Presence' in the Bible

There, in the presence of the Israelites, Joshua inscribed on the stones a duplicate of the law written by Moses.

but as a reminder to us and you, and to our descendants who follow us, that we will honor the Lord in his very presence with burnt offerings, sacrifices, and tokens of peace. Then in the future your descendants will not be able to say to our descendants, 'You have no right to worship the Lord.'