Chain Study Through the Bible
Captain
Trace the theme of Captain chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Hebrews.
31
Verses
15
Books
13
Old Testament
2
New Testament
13
Sub-topics
The Chain of Captain Through Scripture
Old Testament13 books
Genesis
Old Testament1 referenceGenesis 37:36-- Of the guard
Numbers
Old Testament2 referencesNumbers 2-- Of the tribes
Numbers 31:48-- Of thousands
Of the tribesOf thousands
Deuteronomy
Old Testament1 referenceDeuteronomy 20:9-- Commander-in-chief of an army
Joshua
Old Testament1 referenceJoshua 5:14-- Angel of the Lord, called
Judges
Old Testament1 referenceJudges 4:2-- Commander-in-chief of an army
1 Samuel
Old Testament5 references1 Samuel 9:16-- Signifying any commander
1 Samuel 14:50-- Commander-in-chief of an army
1 Samuel 17:18-- Of thousands
1 Samuel 18:13-- King appoints
1 Samuel 22:2-- Signifying any commander
Signifying any commanderCommander-in-chief of an armyOf thousandsKing appoints
2 Samuel
Old Testament3 references2 Samuel 17:25-- King appoints
2 Samuel 18:1-- King appoints
2 Samuel 23-- David's captains, or chief heroes
King appointsDavid's captains, or chief heroes
1 Kings
Old Testament2 references1 Kings 2:35-- Commander-in-chief of an army
1 Kings 16:16-- Commander-in-chief of an army
2 Kings
Old Testament4 references2 Kings 1:9-- Of fifties
2 Kings 11:15-- Of hundreds
2 Kings 20:5-- Signifying any commander
2 Kings 25:8-- Of the guard
Of fiftiesOf hundredsSignifying any commanderOf the guard
1 Chronicles
Old Testament5 references1 Chronicles 11:21-- Leader
1 Chronicles 11:12-- David's captains, or chief heroes
1 Chronicles 12:34-- Leader
1 Chronicles 27:34-- Commander-in-chief of an army
1 Chronicles 28:1-- Of thousands
LeaderDavid's captains, or chief heroesCommander-in-chief of an armyOf thousands
2 Chronicles
Old Testament2 references2 Chronicles 13:12-- Angel of the Lord, called
2 Chronicles 17:14-19-- Leader
Angel of the Lord, calledLeader
Isaiah
Old Testament1 referenceIsaiah 3:3-- Of fifties
Jeremiah
Old Testament1 referenceJeremiah 37:13-- Of the ward
400 Years of Silence
New Testament2 books
John
New Testament1 referenceJohn 18:12-- Leader
Hebrews
New Testament1 referenceHebrews 2:10-- Christ called
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Hebrews, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 13 Old Testament and 2 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Captain is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 13 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Captain in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
13 aspects of Captain found in Scripture
Commander-in-chief of an army(6 verses)
Of the tribes(1 verse)
Of thousands(3 verses)
Of hundreds(1 verse)
Of fifties(2 verses)
Of the guard(2 verses)
Of the ward(1 verse)
Signifying any commander(3 verses)
Leader(4 verses)
David's captains, or chief heroes(2 verses)
King appoints(3 verses)
Angel of the Lord, called(2 verses)
Christ called(1 verse)