Chain Study Through the Bible
Ambition
Trace the theme of Ambition chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to 3 John.
35
Verses
19
Books
11
Old Testament
8
New Testament
16
Sub-topics
The Chain of Ambition Through Scripture
Old Testament11 books
Genesis
Old Testament2 referencesGenesis 3:5,6-- Eve
Genesis 11:4-- The builders of Babel
EveThe builders of Babel
Numbers
Old Testament3 referencesNumbers 12:2-10-- Aaron and Miriam
Numbers 16:13-- Falsely charged against Moses
Numbers 16:3-35-- Korah and his co-conspirators
Aaron and MiriamFalsely charged against MosesKorah and his co-conspirators
Judges
Old Testament1 referenceJudges 9:1-6-- Abimelech
2 Samuel
Old Testament3 references2 Samuel 15:1-13-- Absalom
2 Samuel 17:23-- Ahithophel
2 Samuel 18:18-- Absalom
AbsalomAhithophel
1 Kings
Old Testament1 reference1 Kings 1:5-- Adonijah
2 Kings
Old Testament2 references2 Kings 14:9-- Parable of the thistle, illustrating
2 Kings 19:23-- Sennacherib
Parable of the thistle, illustratingSennacherib
Esther
Old Testament2 referencesEsther 5:9-13-- Haman
Esther 6:6-9-- Haman
Job
Old Testament1 referenceJob 20:6,7-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Psalms
Old Testament1 referencePsalms 49:11-13-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Isaiah
Old Testament2 referencesIsaiah 5:8-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Isaiah 14:12-15-- Lucifer
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOLucifer
Habakkuk
Old Testament1 referenceHabakkuk 2:5,6,9-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
400 Years of Silence
New Testament8 books
Matthew
New Testament4 referencesMatthew 4:8-10-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Matthew 16:26-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Matthew 20:20-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Matthew 23:5-7,12-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Mark
New Testament3 referencesMark 9:33-37-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Mark 10:35-45-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Mark 12:38,39-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Luke
New Testament4 referencesLuke 4:5-8-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Luke 9:25,46-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Luke 11:43-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Luke 22:24,26-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
John
New Testament1 referenceJohn 5:44-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
1 Timothy
New Testament1 reference1 Timothy 3:1-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
James
New Testament1 referenceJames 4:1,2-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
1 John
New Testament1 reference1 John 2:16-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
3 John
New Testament1 reference3 John 1:9,10-- Diotrephes
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to 3 John, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 11 Old Testament and 8 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Ambition is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 16 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Ambition in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
16 aspects of Ambition found in Scripture
Falsely charged against Moses(1 verse)
Parable of the thistle, illustrating(1 verse)
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO(19 verses)
INSTANCES OF(0 verses)
Lucifer(1 verse)
Eve(1 verse)
The builders of Babel(1 verse)
Aaron and Miriam(1 verse)
Korah and his co-conspirators(1 verse)
Abimelech(1 verse)
Absalom(2 verses)
Ahithophel(1 verse)
Adonijah(1 verse)
Sennacherib(1 verse)
Haman(2 verses)
Diotrephes(1 verse)