Chain Study Through the Bible

Afflictions And Adversities

Trace the theme of Afflictions And Adversities chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.

681

Verses

55

Books

36

Old Testament

19

New Testament

91

Sub-topics

The Chain of Afflictions And Adversities Through Scripture

Old Testament36 books

Genesis

Old Testament15 references
Genesis 3:16-19-- Consequent upon the fall
Genesis 3:16,17-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Genesis 15:13,14-- Determines the continuance of
Genesis 16:7-13-- CONSOLATION IN
Genesis 21:17-- CONSOLATION IN

+ 10 more references

Consequent upon the fallUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TODetermines the continuance ofCONSOLATION IN+5 more

Exodus

Old Testament19 references
Exodus 1:11,12-- Results of, good
Exodus 3:7,8,16,17-- CONSOLATION IN
Exodus 4:11-- DISPENSATION OF GOD
Exodus 8:19-- Pharaoh
Exodus 8:8-- Pharaoh

+ 14 more references

Results of, goodCONSOLATION INDISPENSATION OF GODPharaoh+5 more

Leviticus

Old Testament2 references
Leviticus 10:1-3-- Aaron, at the death of Nadab and Abihu
Leviticus 26:23,24,27,28-- OBDURACY IN
Aaron, at the death of Nadab and AbihuOBDURACY IN

Numbers

Old Testament3 references
Numbers 14:33-- Determines the continuance of
Numbers 20:16-- PRAYER IN
Numbers 21:7-- BENEFITS OF, ILLUSTRATED
Determines the continuance ofPRAYER INBENEFITS OF, ILLUSTRATED

Deuteronomy

Old Testament15 references
Deuteronomy 4:30,31-- BENEFITS
Deuteronomy 4:5-31-- DISPENSATION OF GOD
Deuteronomy 8:15,16-- Results of, good
Deuteronomy 8:5-- Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God
Deuteronomy 8:5-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

+ 10 more references

BENEFITSDISPENSATION OF GODResults of, goodExhibit the love and faithfulness of God+6 more

Judges

Old Testament3 references
Judges 2:21,22-- DESIGN OF
Judges 10:6-8,10-- BENEFITS OF, ILLUSTRATED
Judges 10:15-- RESIGNATION IN, EXEMPLIFIED
DESIGN OFBENEFITS OF, ILLUSTRATEDRESIGNATION IN, EXEMPLIFIED

Ruth

Old Testament1 reference
Ruth 1:20,21-- DISPENSATION OF GOD

1 Samuel

Old Testament5 references
1 Samuel 1:10,11-- PRAYER IN
1 Samuel 2:6,7-- DISPENSATION OF GOD
1 Samuel 3:18-- RESIGNATION IN, EXEMPLIFIED
1 Samuel 3:15-18-- Against his house were foretold
1 Samuel 12:9,10-- BENEFITS OF, ILLUSTRATED
PRAYER INDISPENSATION OF GODRESIGNATION IN, EXEMPLIFIEDAgainst his house were foretold+1 more

2 Samuel

Old Testament13 references
2 Samuel 7:14-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
2 Samuel 12:14-- Sinners corrected
2 Samuel 12:15,16,23-- David
2 Samuel 12:22-- PRAYER IN
2 Samuel 12:23-- RESIGNATION IN, EXEMPLIFIED

+ 8 more references

UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOSinners correctedDavidPRAYER IN+4 more

1 Kings

Old Testament5 references
1 Kings 8:33,35,47-53-- BENEFITS
1 Kings 8:33-48-- DESIGN OF
1 Kings 8:36-50-- PRAYER IN
1 Kings 13:1-10-- BENEFITS OF, ILLUSTRATED
1 Kings 21:27-- Sometimes humble them
BENEFITSDESIGN OFPRAYER INBENEFITS OF, ILLUSTRATED+1 more

2 Kings

Old Testament9 references
2 Kings 1:1-4-- Ahaziah
2 Kings 4:26-- RESIGNATION IN, EXEMPLIFIED
2 Kings 4:18-37-- The Shunammite woman
2 Kings 5:27-- Gehazi
2 Kings 6:33-- DISPENSATION OF GOD

+ 4 more references

AhaziahRESIGNATION IN, EXEMPLIFIEDThe Shunammite womanGehazi+3 more

1 Chronicles

Old Testament1 reference
1 Chronicles 5:20-- PRAYER IN

2 Chronicles

Old Testament17 references
2 Chronicles 6:28-31-- BENEFITS
2 Chronicles 6:24-31-- DESIGN OF
2 Chronicles 6:24-39-- PRAYER IN
2 Chronicles 7:13,14-- DESIGN OF
2 Chronicles 7:12-22-- DISPENSATION OF GOD

+ 12 more references

BENEFITSDESIGN OFPRAYER INDISPENSATION OF GOD+7 more

Ezra

Old Testament2 references
Ezra 9:13-- Always less than deserved
Ezra 9:5-15-- BENEFITS OF, ILLUSTRATED
Always less than deservedBENEFITS OF, ILLUSTRATED

Nehemiah

Old Testament7 references
Nehemiah 4:4,5,9-- PRAYER IN
Nehemiah 6:9,14-- PRAYER IN
Nehemiah 9:28,29-- Frequently harden
Nehemiah 9:32-- BENEFITS OF, ILLUSTRATED
Nehemiah 9:33-- Levites

+ 2 more references

PRAYER INFrequently hardenBENEFITS OF, ILLUSTRATEDLevites+1 more

Esther

Old Testament1 reference
Esther 4:16-- RESIGNATION IN, EXEMPLIFIED

Job

Old Testament68 references
Job 1:21-- DISPENSATION OF GOD
Job 1-- FROM SATAN
Job 1:21,22-- RESIGNATION IN, EXEMPLIFIED
Job 2:9-- FORSAKEN BY FRIENDS IN: INSTANCES OF
Job 2-- FROM SATAN

+ 63 more references

DISPENSATION OF GODFROM SATANRESIGNATION IN, EXEMPLIFIEDFORSAKEN BY FRIENDS IN: INSTANCES OF+18 more

Psalms

Old Testament154 references
Psalms 3:1,2,7-- PRAYER IN
Psalms 4:1-- PRAYER IN
Psalms 4:4-- RESIGNATION IN
Psalms 5:8-- PRAYER IN
Psalms 6:6,7-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

+ 149 more references

PRAYER INRESIGNATION INUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOCONSOLATION IN+23 more

Proverbs

Old Testament18 references
Proverbs 1:31-- Sin produces
Proverbs 1:26,27-- God holds in derision
Proverbs 1:30,31-- Impenitence is a cause of
Proverbs 3:12-- Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God
Proverbs 3:25,26-- Saints should not be alarmed at

+ 13 more references

Sin producesGod holds in derisionImpenitence is a cause ofExhibit the love and faithfulness of God+8 more

Ecclesiastes

Old Testament6 references
Ecclesiastes 2:23-- Continual
Ecclesiastes 2:22,23-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Ecclesiastes 4:1-- CONSOLATION IN
Ecclesiastes 7:2-4-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Ecclesiastes 7:2,3-- BENEFITS

+ 1 more reference

ContinualUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOCONSOLATION INBENEFITS+1 more

Isaiah

Old Testament51 references
Isaiah 1:6-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Isaiah 1:25-27-- DESIGN OF
Isaiah 4:6-- CONSOLATION IN
Isaiah 4:3,4-- DESIGN OF
Isaiah 8:21-- OBDURACY IN

+ 46 more references

UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TODESIGN OFCONSOLATION INOBDURACY IN+14 more

Jeremiah

Old Testament28 references
Jeremiah 2:30-- Are ineffectual for their conversion
Jeremiah 2:27-- BENEFITS
Jeremiah 2:30,35-- OBDURACY IN
Jeremiah 3:3-- OBDURACY IN
Jeremiah 5:3-- Frequently harden

+ 23 more references

Are ineffectual for their conversionBENEFITSOBDURACY INFrequently harden+11 more

Lamentations

Old Testament17 references
Lamentations 1:7,12-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Lamentations 1:5-- DESIGN OF
Lamentations 1:5-- DISPENSATION OF GOD
Lamentations 1:9-11,20-- PRAYER IN
Lamentations 1:18-- RESIGNATION IN, EXEMPLIFIED

+ 12 more references

UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TODESIGN OFDISPENSATION OF GODPRAYER IN+8 more

Ezekiel

Old Testament8 references
Ezekiel 6:9-- BENEFITS
Ezekiel 6:10-- DESIGN OF
Ezekiel 11:16-- CONSOLATION IN
Ezekiel 14:10,11-- DESIGN OF
Ezekiel 20:37-- Results of, good

+ 3 more references

BENEFITSDESIGN OFCONSOLATION INResults of, good+2 more

Daniel

Old Testament6 references
Daniel 4:25-27,34-- DESIGN OF
Daniel 4:24-26-- DISPENSATION OF GOD
Daniel 4:28-37-- Nebuchadnezzar
Daniel 6:10-- PRAYER IN
Daniel 9:13-- OBDURACY IN

+ 1 more reference

DESIGN OFDISPENSATION OF GODNebuchadnezzarPRAYER IN+2 more

Hosea

Old Testament8 references
Hosea 2:6,7-- BENEFITS
Hosea 2:14,15-- CONSOLATION IN
Hosea 5:15-- BENEFITS
Hosea 5:15-- DESIGN OF
Hosea 6:1-- BENEFITS OF, ILLUSTRATED

+ 3 more references

BENEFITSCONSOLATION INDESIGN OFBENEFITS OF, ILLUSTRATED+1 more

Joel

Old Testament3 references
Joel 1-- NATIONAL LESSONS FROM
Joel 1:19-- PRAYER IN
Joel 2-- NATIONAL LESSONS FROM
NATIONAL LESSONS FROMPRAYER IN

Amos

Old Testament4 references
Amos 3:6-- DISPENSATION OF GOD
Amos 4:6-12-- Impenitence is a cause of
Amos 4:6-- DESIGN OF
Amos 4:6-11-- OBDURACY IN
DISPENSATION OF GODImpenitence is a cause ofDESIGN OFOBDURACY IN

Jonah

Old Testament6 references
Jonah 1:14-- PRAYER IN
Jonah 2:3-- Often severe
Jonah 2:1-10-- BENEFITS OF, ILLUSTRATED
Jonah 2:7-- Jonah
Jonah 2:3-- DISPENSATION OF GOD

+ 1 more reference

PRAYER INOften severeBENEFITS OF, ILLUSTRATEDJonah+1 more

Micah

Old Testament5 references
Micah 1:12-- DISPENSATION OF GOD
Micah 6:9-- DESIGN OF
Micah 6:9-- RESIGNATION IN
Micah 7:7-9-- Tempered with mercy
Micah 7:9-- RESIGNATION IN, EXEMPLIFIED
DISPENSATION OF GODDESIGN OFRESIGNATION INTempered with mercy+1 more

Nahum

Old Testament2 references
Nahum 1:12-- Tempered with mercy
Nahum 1:7-- CONSOLATION IN
Tempered with mercyCONSOLATION IN

Habakkuk

Old Testament1 reference
Habakkuk 1:12,13-- PRAYER IN

Zephaniah

Old Testament3 references
Zephaniah 3:6,7-- Are for examples to others
Zephaniah 3:18-- CONSOLATION IN
Zephaniah 3:2,7-- OBDURACY IN
Are for examples to othersCONSOLATION INOBDURACY IN

Haggai

Old Testament2 references
Haggai 2:17-- Are ineffectual for their conversion
Haggai 2:17-- OBDURACY IN
Are ineffectual for their conversionOBDURACY IN

Zechariah

Old Testament3 references
Zechariah 2:9-- Their persecution of saints, a cause of
Zechariah 7:11,12-- Impenitence is a cause of
Zechariah 13:9-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Their persecution of saints, a cause ofImpenitence is a cause ofUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

Malachi

Old Testament1 reference
Malachi 3:3-- DESIGN OF
400 Years of Silence
New Testament19 books

Matthew

New Testament17 references
Matthew 5:4-- End in joy and blessedness
Matthew 5:4,10-12-- CONSOLATION IN
Matthew 8:25-- PRAYER IN
Matthew 10:29-31-- CONSOLATION IN
Matthew 11:28-- CONSOLATION IN

+ 12 more references

End in joy and blessednessCONSOLATION INPRAYER INOften arise from the profession of the gospel+4 more

Mark

New Testament7 references
Mark 6:50-- CONSOLATION IN
Mark 9:49-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Mark 14:36-- PRAYER IN
Mark 14:36-- RESIGNATION IN
Mark 14:36-- Jesus, in Gethsemane

+ 2 more references

CONSOLATION INUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOPRAYER INRESIGNATION IN+2 more

Luke

New Testament14 references
Luke 6:21-23-- CONSOLATION IN
Luke 7:13-- CONSOLATION IN
Luke 12:6,7-- CONSOLATION IN
Luke 15:11-24-- BENEFITS OF, ILLUSTRATED
Luke 15:21-- Prodigal son

+ 9 more references

CONSOLATION INBENEFITS OF, ILLUSTRATEDProdigal sonDESPONDENCY IN+4 more

John

New Testament15 references
John 9:2,3-- DESIGN OF
John 11:4-- DESIGN OF
John 11:3-- PRAYER IN
John 14:1,16,18,27-- CONSOLATION IN
John 15:21-- Often arise from the profession of the gospel

+ 10 more references

DESIGN OFPRAYER INCONSOLATION INOften arise from the profession of the gospel+5 more

Acts

New Testament11 references
Acts 4:29,30-- PRAYER IN
Acts 7:59,60-- PRAYER IN
Acts 8:24-- BENEFITS OF, ILLUSTRATED
Acts 12:5-- CONSOLATION IN
Acts 13:10,11-- Sinners corrected

+ 6 more references

PRAYER INBENEFITS OF, ILLUSTRATEDCONSOLATION INSinners corrected+4 more

Romans

New Testament10 references
Romans 5:3,4-- BENEFITS
Romans 5:3-- RESIGNATION IN
Romans 5:3,4-- RESIGNATION IN, EXEMPLIFIED
Romans 8:18-- Comparatively light
Romans 8:17,28-- BENEFITS

+ 5 more references

BENEFITSRESIGNATION INRESIGNATION IN, EXEMPLIFIEDComparatively light+2 more

1 Corinthians

New Testament4 references
1 Corinthians 10:5,11-- Are for examples to others
1 Corinthians 11:32-- Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God
1 Corinthians 11:32-- DESIGN OF
1 Corinthians 11:32-- DISPENSATION OF GOD
Are for examples to othersExhibit the love and faithfulness of GodDESIGN OFDISPENSATION OF GOD

2 Corinthians

New Testament18 references
2 Corinthians 1:8,9-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
2 Corinthians 1:3-5,7-- CONSOLATION IN
2 Corinthians 1:4-6-- DESIGN OF
2 Corinthians 4:17-- Comparatively light
2 Corinthians 4:7-12,16,17-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

+ 13 more references

UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOCONSOLATION INDESIGN OFComparatively light+5 more

Galatians

New Testament1 reference
Galatians 6:2-- CONSOLATION IN

Philippians

New Testament4 references
Philippians 1:12-14,19-- BENEFITS
Philippians 1:19-- CONSOLATION IN
Philippians 1:29,30-- DESIGN OF
Philippians 2:14-- RESIGNATION IN
BENEFITSCONSOLATION INDESIGN OFRESIGNATION IN

Colossians

New Testament1 reference
Colossians 1:11-- RESIGNATION IN

1 Thessalonians

New Testament3 references
1 Thessalonians 3:3-- Saints appointed
1 Thessalonians 3:3-- RESIGNATION IN
1 Thessalonians 4:13,16-18-- CONSOLATION IN
Saints appointedRESIGNATION INCONSOLATION IN

2 Thessalonians

New Testament6 references
2 Thessalonians 1:6-- Their persecution of saints, a cause of
2 Thessalonians 1:7-- CONSOLATION IN
2 Thessalonians 1:4,5-- DESIGN OF
2 Thessalonians 1:4-- RESIGNATION IN
2 Thessalonians 1:4-- RESIGNATION IN, EXEMPLIFIED

+ 1 more reference

Their persecution of saints, a cause ofCONSOLATION INDESIGN OFRESIGNATION IN+1 more

2 Timothy

New Testament6 references
2 Timothy 2:12-- CONSOLATION IN
2 Timothy 2:3-- RESIGNATION IN
2 Timothy 3:11,12-- Often arise from the profession of the gospel
2 Timothy 4:16-- Paul
2 Timothy 4:17-- CONSOLATION IN

+ 1 more reference

CONSOLATION INRESIGNATION INOften arise from the profession of the gospelPaul

Hebrews

New Testament15 references
Hebrews 2:14,15,18-- CONSOLATION IN
Hebrews 2:10-18-- DESIGN OF
Hebrews 4:15,16-- CONSOLATION IN
Hebrews 5:8,9-- DESIGN OF
Hebrews 6:18-- CONSOLATION IN

+ 10 more references

CONSOLATION INDESIGN OFRESIGNATION INExhibit the love and faithfulness of God+3 more

James

New Testament8 references
James 1:2-4,12-- BENEFITS
James 1:12,27-- CONSOLATION IN
James 1:10-- RESIGNATION IN
James 4:7-- RESIGNATION IN
James 5:11-- Joy under

+ 3 more references

BENEFITSCONSOLATION INRESIGNATION INJoy under+2 more

1 Peter

New Testament15 references
1 Peter 1:6-- Temporary
1 Peter 1:7-- BENEFITS
1 Peter 1:6,7-- DESIGN OF
1 Peter 1:6-- RESIGNATION IN
1 Peter 2:21-24-- CONSOLATION IN

+ 10 more references

TemporaryBENEFITSDESIGN OFRESIGNATION IN+3 more

2 Peter

New Testament1 reference
2 Peter 2:6-- Are for examples to others

Revelation

New Testament13 references
Revelation 2:21-- Impenitence is a cause of
Revelation 2:9,10-- CONSOLATION IN
Revelation 2:10-- DESIGN OF
Revelation 3:19-- Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God
Revelation 3:19-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

+ 8 more references

Impenitence is a cause ofCONSOLATION INDESIGN OFExhibit the love and faithfulness of God+5 more

What This Chain Teaches

  • 1

    This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.

  • 2

    The chain bridges both testaments with 36 Old Testament and 19 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.

  • 3

    Afflictions And Adversities is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.

  • 4

    With 91 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Afflictions And Adversities in biblical theology.

Sub-Topics in This Chain

91 aspects of Afflictions And Adversities found in Scripture

MISCELLANY OF MINOR SUB-TOPICS(0 verses)
God regulates the measure of afflictions(3 verses)
Determines the continuance of(4 verses)
Does not willingly send(1 verse)
Man is born to(2 verses)
Saints appointed(1 verse)
Consequent upon the fall(1 verse)
Sin produces(3 verses)
Sinners corrected(4 verses)
Often severe(5 verses)
Always less than deserved(2 verses)
Results of, good(5 verses)
Tempered with mercy(6 verses)
OF SAINTS(0 verses)
To be expected(2 verses)
Comparatively light(4 verses)
Temporary(6 verses)
Joy under(2 verses)
End in joy and blessedness(4 verses)
Often arise from the profession of the gospel(3 verses)

... and 71 more sub-topics

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