Dwelling
Closeness is equated with the word dwell. Dwelling is more than living or surviving; it is remaining-making a home.

What a comfort it is to know that God took up residence on this earth, that he had a home here and that, although Jesus returned to heaven, the Holy Spirit dwells in our hearts. While the Israelites lived 40 years as nomads in the wilderness, the Lord's dwelling was the tabernacle, which moved about with the Israelites. King Solomon later built a more permanent dwelling for God, the temple in Jerusalem. Now our bodies are temples of the Lord (see 1 Corinthians 6:19); God dwells within us.

God has been present in the world since its beginning, and he chose to dwell among his people.
Exodus 25:8
2 Samuel 7:1-13
1 Kings 8:27-30
The fullness of God the Father dwelt in Jesus Christ, who came to earth and dwelt among us.
John 1:14
Colossians 1:15-20
God dwells within each believer through the Holy Spirit.
Ephesians 3:16-19
Christ's words ought to dwell within us.
Colossians 3:16