Chain Study Through the Bible
Abraham
Trace the theme of Abraham chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to James.
105
Verses
16
Books
8
Old Testament
8
New Testament
42
Sub-topics
The Chain of Abraham Through Scripture
Old Testament8 books
Genesis
Old Testament60 referencesGenesis 11:26,27-- Son of Terah
Genesis 11:29-- Marries Sarah
Genesis 11:31-- Lives in Ur, but removes to Haran
Genesis 12:4,5,6-- And Canaan
Genesis 12:1-3-- Divine call of
+ 55 more references
Son of TerahMarries SarahLives in Ur, but removes to HaranAnd Canaan+33 more
Joshua
Old Testament2 referencesJoshua 24:3-- Divine call of
Joshua 24:2-- Ancestors of, idolatrous
Divine call ofAncestors of, idolatrous
1 Chronicles
Old Testament1 reference1 Chronicles 1:32-34-- Children of
2 Chronicles
Old Testament2 references2 Chronicles 20:7-- Friend of God
2 Chronicles 20:7-- Piety of
Friend of GodPiety of
Nehemiah
Old Testament4 referencesNehemiah 9:7-- Lives in Ur, but removes to Haran
Nehemiah 9:7-- Divine call of
Nehemiah 9:7-- Called ABRAHAM
Nehemiah 9:7,8-- Piety of
Lives in Ur, but removes to HaranDivine call ofCalled ABRAHAMPiety of
Isaiah
Old Testament4 referencesIsaiah 41:8-- Friend of God
Isaiah 41:8-- Piety of
Isaiah 51:2-- Divine call of
Isaiah 51:2-- Wealth of
Friend of GodPiety ofDivine call ofWealth of
Ezekiel
Old Testament1 referenceEzekiel 33:24-- Canaan given to
Micah
Old Testament1 referenceMicah 7:20-- God's covenant with
400 Years of Silence
New Testament8 books
Matthew
New Testament2 referencesMatthew 3:9-- How regarded by his descendants
Matthew 8:11-- In Paradise
How regarded by his descendantsIn Paradise
Luke
New Testament5 referencesLuke 1:73-- God's covenant with
Luke 13:28-- In Paradise
Luke 13:16,28-- How regarded by his descendants
Luke 16:22-31-- In Paradise
Luke 19:9-- How regarded by his descendants
God's covenant withIn ParadiseHow regarded by his descendants
John
New Testament1 referenceJohn 8:33-40-- How regarded by his descendants
Acts
New Testament3 referencesActs 7:4-- Lives in Ur, but removes to Haran
Acts 7:4-- And Canaan
Acts 7:2,3-- Divine call of
Lives in Ur, but removes to HaranAnd CanaanDivine call of
Romans
New Testament4 referencesRomans 4:13-- God's covenant with
Romans 4:16-18-- Piety of
Romans 4:1-22-- Faith of
Romans 15:8-- God's covenant with
God's covenant withPiety ofFaith of
Galatians
New Testament5 referencesGalatians 3:6-18,29-- God's covenant with
Galatians 3:6-9-- Faith of
Galatians 4:22-31-- God's covenant with
Galatians 4:22-30-- Isaac born to
Galatians 4:22-30-- Sends Hagar and Ishmael away
God's covenant withFaith ofIsaac born toSends Hagar and Ishmael away
Hebrews
New Testament6 referencesHebrews 6:13,14-- God's covenant with
Hebrews 7:1-- Defeats Chedorlaomer
Hebrews 7:1-10-- Is blessed by Melchizedek
Hebrews 11:8-- Divine call of
Hebrews 11:17-- Trial of his faith in the offering of Isaac
+ 1 more reference
God's covenant withDefeats ChedorlaomerIs blessed by MelchizedekDivine call of+2 more
James
New Testament4 referencesJames 2:21-- Trial of his faith in the offering of Isaac
James 2:23-- Friend of God
James 2:23-- Piety of
James 2:21-24-- Faith of
Trial of his faith in the offering of IsaacFriend of GodPiety ofFaith of
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to James, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 8 Old Testament and 8 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Abraham is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 42 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Abraham in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
42 aspects of Abraham found in Scripture
Also called ABRAM(0 verses)
Son of Terah(1 verse)
Marries Sarah(1 verse)
Lives in Ur, but removes to Haran(3 verses)
And Canaan(2 verses)
Divine call of(6 verses)
Canaan given to(3 verses)
Lives in Bethel(1 verse)
Sojourns in Egypt(2 verses)
Deferring to Lot, chooses Hebron(3 verses)
Lives in Gerar(2 verses)
Defeats Chedorlaomer(2 verses)
Is blessed by Melchizedek(2 verses)
God's covenant with(9 verses)
Called ABRAHAM(2 verses)
Circumcision of(1 verse)
Angels appear to(3 verses)
His questions about the destruction of the righteous and wicked in Sodom(1 verse)
Witnesses the destruction of Sodom(1 verse)
Ishmael born to(1 verse)
... and 22 more sub-topics