Chain Study Through the Bible
Burial
Trace the theme of Burial chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.
63
Verses
21
Books
13
Old Testament
8
New Testament
44
Sub-topics
The Chain of Burial Through Scripture
Old Testament13 books
Genesis
Old Testament11 referencesGenesis 23-- Bought by Abraham
Genesis 23:9-- In caves
Genesis 25:9-- Bought by Abraham
Genesis 35:8-- Under trees, Deborah's
Genesis 35:20-- Marked with pillars, Rachel's
+ 6 more references
Bought by AbrahamIn cavesUnder trees, Deborah'sMarked with pillars, Rachel's+5 more
Numbers
Old Testament1 referenceNumbers 19:16,18-- Anyone who touched, were unclean
Deuteronomy
Old Testament1 referenceDeuteronomy 21:23-- Soon after death
Joshua
Old Testament2 referencesJoshua 8:29-- Soon after death
Joshua 24:33-- On hills
Soon after deathOn hills
1 Samuel
Old Testament2 references1 Samuel 25:1-- In houses
1 Samuel 31:13-- King Saul's
In housesKing Saul's
2 Samuel
Old Testament2 references2 Samuel 3:31-- Bier (coffin) used
2 Samuel 3:31-- Abner
Bier (coffin) usedAbner
1 Kings
Old Testament3 references1 Kings 2:10-- Of kings
1 Kings 2:34-- In houses
1 Kings 14:13-- Child of Jeroboam
Of kingsIn housesChild of Jeroboam
2 Kings
Old Testament4 references2 Kings 9:10-- Lack of, a disgrace
2 Kings 21:18,26-- In gardens
2 Kings 23:16-- On hills
2 Kings 23:17-- And inscriptions
Lack of, a disgraceIn gardensOn hillsAnd inscriptions
2 Chronicles
Old Testament5 references2 Chronicles 16:14-- With spices
2 Chronicles 16:14-- Asa
2 Chronicles 21:20-- A place of honor
2 Chronicles 24:16,25-- A place of honor
2 Chronicles 32:33-- Of kings
With spicesAsaA place of honorOf kings
Proverbs
Old Testament1 referenceProverbs 30:17-- Lack of, a disgrace
Isaiah
Old Testament3 referencesIsaiah 14:15-- With shelves
Isaiah 22:16-- FIGURATIVE
Isaiah 65:4-- Anyone who touched, were unclean
With shelvesFIGURATIVEAnyone who touched, were unclean
Jeremiah
Old Testament6 referencesJeremiah 7:32-- In valleys
Jeremiah 8:1-- Robbed
Jeremiah 16:4-- Lack of, a disgrace
Jeremiah 22:19-- Lack of, a disgrace
Jeremiah 26:23-- For poor and strangers
+ 1 more reference
In valleysRobbedLack of, a disgraceFor poor and strangers+1 more
Ezekiel
Old Testament2 referencesEzekiel 39:15-- Lack of, a disgrace
Ezekiel 39:12,13-- Burial of Gog (multitude) requiring seven months
Lack of, a disgraceBurial of Gog (multitude) requiring seven months
400 Years of Silence
New Testament8 books
Matthew
New Testament6 referencesMatthew 8:28-- Demoniacs lived in
Matthew 23:27,29-- Painted and garnished
Matthew 27:60-- Joseph
Matthew 27:7-- For poor and strangers
Matthew 27:60,66-- Closed with stones
+ 1 more reference
Demoniacs lived inPainted and garnishedJosephFor poor and strangers+2 more
Mark
New Testament1 referenceMark 16:1-- With spices
Luke
New Testament3 referencesLuke 7:14-- Bier (coffin) used
Luke 7:12,13-- The son of the widow of Nain
Luke 23:56-- With spices
Bier (coffin) usedThe son of the widow of NainWith spices
John
New Testament4 referencesJohn 11:38-- Closed with stones
John 19:38-42-- Soon after death
John 19:41-- In gardens
John 20:1-- Closed with stones
Closed with stonesSoon after deathIn gardens
Acts
New Testament3 referencesActs 5:9,10-- Soon after death
Acts 7:16-- Family
Acts 8:2-- Stephen
Soon after deathFamilyStephen
Romans
New Testament1 referenceRomans 6:4-- FIGURATIVE
Colossians
New Testament1 referenceColossians 2:12-- FIGURATIVE
Revelation
New Testament1 referenceRevelation 11:9-- Refused to the dead
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 13 Old Testament and 8 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Burial is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 44 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Burial in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
44 aspects of Burial found in Scripture
Rites of(1 verse)
Soon after death(4 verses)
With spices(3 verses)
Bier (coffin) used(2 verses)
Attended by relatives and friends(0 verses)
Of Jacob(1 verse)
Abner(1 verse)
Child of Jeroboam(1 verse)
The son of the widow of Nain(1 verse)
Stephen(1 verse)
Lack of, a disgrace(5 verses)
Directions given about, before death(0 verses)
By Jacob(1 verse)
By Joseph(1 verse)
Burial of Gog (multitude) requiring seven months(1 verse)
BURYING PLACES(0 verses)
Bought by Abraham(2 verses)
Prepared by(0 verses)
Jacob(1 verse)
Asa(1 verse)
... and 24 more sub-topics