Chain Study Through the Bible
Balaam
Trace the theme of Balaam chronologically through Scripture -- from Numbers to Revelation.
16
Verses
8
Books
5
Old Testament
3
New Testament
8
Sub-topics
The Chain of Balaam Through Scripture
Old Testament5 books
Numbers
Old Testament5 referencesNumbers 22:5-7-- Balak sends for, to curse Israel
Numbers 22:22-35-- Anger of, rebuked by his ass
Numbers 24:2-9-- A prophet
Numbers 31:16-- Counsel of, an occasion of Israel's corruption with the Midianites
Numbers 31:8-- Death of
Balak sends for, to curse IsraelAnger of, rebuked by his assA prophetCounsel of, an occasion of Israel's corruption with the Midianites+1 more
Deuteronomy
Old Testament1 referenceDeuteronomy 23:4-- From Mesopotamia
Joshua
Old Testament3 referencesJoshua 13:22-- A soothsayer
Joshua 13:22-- Death of
Joshua 24:9-- Balak sends for, to curse Israel
A soothsayerDeath ofBalak sends for, to curse Israel
Nehemiah
Old Testament1 referenceNehemiah 13:2-- Balak sends for, to curse Israel
Micah
Old Testament1 referenceMicah 6:5-- Balak sends for, to curse Israel
400 Years of Silence
New Testament3 books
2 Peter
New Testament3 references2 Peter 2:15,16-- A prophet
2 Peter 2:16-- Anger of, rebuked by his ass
2 Peter 2:15-- Covetousness
A prophetAnger of, rebuked by his assCovetousness
Jude
New Testament1 referenceJude 1:11-- Covetousness
Revelation
New Testament1 referenceRevelation 2:14,15-- Counsel of, an occasion of Israel's corruption with the Midianites
What This Chain Teaches
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This theme first appears in Numbers and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 5 Old Testament and 3 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
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The prophetic foundations of Balaam find their theological development in the apostolic epistles.
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With 8 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Balaam in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
8 aspects of Balaam found in Scripture
From Mesopotamia(1 verse)
A soothsayer(1 verse)
A prophet(2 verses)
Balak sends for, to curse Israel(4 verses)
Anger of, rebuked by his ass(2 verses)
Counsel of, an occasion of Israel's corruption with the Midianites(2 verses)
Covetousness(2 verses)
Death of(2 verses)