Chain Study Through the Bible
Barrenness
Trace the theme of Barrenness chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Luke.
11
Verses
5
Books
4
Old Testament
1
New Testament
8
Sub-topics
The Chain of Barrenness Through Scripture
Old Testament4 books
Genesis
Old Testament4 referencesGenesis 17:15-21-- Sarai
Genesis 20:17,18-- Sent as a judgment
Genesis 25:21-- Rebecca
Genesis 30:22,23-- A reproach
SaraiSent as a judgmentRebeccaA reproach
Judges
Old Testament1 referenceJudges 13-- Manoah's wife
1 Samuel
Old Testament3 references1 Samuel 1:6,7-- A reproach
1 Samuel 1:6-20-- Hannah
1 Samuel 2:1-11-- A reproach
A reproachHannah
Isaiah
Old Testament1 referenceIsaiah 4:1-- A reproach
400 Years of Silence
New Testament1 books
Luke
New Testament2 referencesLuke 1:25-- A reproach
Luke 1:5-25-- Elisabeth
A reproachElisabeth
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Luke, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 4 Old Testament and 1 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Barrenness is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 8 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Barrenness in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
8 aspects of Barrenness found in Scripture
A reproach(5 verses)
Miraculously removed, instances of(0 verses)
Sarai(1 verse)
Rebecca(1 verse)
Manoah's wife(1 verse)
Hannah(1 verse)
Elisabeth(1 verse)
Sent as a judgment(1 verse)