Chain Study Through the Bible

Commerce

Trace the theme of Commerce chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.

102

Verses

20

Books

17

Old Testament

3

New Testament

57

Sub-topics

The Chain of Commerce Through Scripture

Old Testament17 books

Genesis

Old Testament6 references
Genesis 23:13-16-- Land
Genesis 37:25,27-- Carried on by means of caravans
Genesis 37:27,28-- Ishmaelites
Genesis 37:25-- Balm
Genesis 37:28,36-- Slaves

+ 1 more reference

LandCarried on by means of caravansIshmaelitesBalm+2 more

Leviticus

Old Testament2 references
Leviticus 19:36,37-- Laws concerning
Leviticus 25:14,17-- Laws concerning

Deuteronomy

Old Testament1 reference
Deuteronomy 24:7-- Slaves

Ruth

Old Testament1 reference
Ruth 4:3-- Land

2 Samuel

Old Testament1 reference
2 Samuel 5:11-- Tyrians

1 Kings

Old Testament17 references
1 Kings 5:6-- Tyrians
1 Kings 5:11-- Corn
1 Kings 5:11-- Oil
1 Kings 5:6,8-- Timber
1 Kings 9:27,28-- Carried on by means of ships

+ 12 more references

TyriansCornOilTimber+10 more

2 Chronicles

Old Testament4 references
2 Chronicles 2:15-- Wine
2 Chronicles 8:18-- Gold
2 Chronicles 9:21-- Ivory
2 Chronicles 9:21-- Silver
WineGoldIvorySilver

Nehemiah

Old Testament1 reference
Nehemiah 3:31,32-- Israelites

Psalms

Old Testament1 reference
Psalms 107:23-30-- Carried on by means of ships

Proverbs

Old Testament2 references
Proverbs 29:14-- Evil practices connected with
Proverbs 31:11-- Carried on by means of ships
Evil practices connected withCarried on by means of ships

Song of Solomon

Old Testament1 reference
Song of Solomon 3:6-- Perfumes

Isaiah

Old Testament6 references
Isaiah 23:8-- Tyrians
Isaiah 23:2-- Zidonians
Isaiah 45:14-- Ethiopians
Isaiah 60:6-- Carried on by means of caravans
Isaiah 60:6-- Of the Arabians

+ 1 more reference

TyriansZidoniansEthiopiansCarried on by means of caravans+2 more

Jeremiah

Old Testament4 references
Jeremiah 6:20-- Of the Arabians
Jeremiah 6:20-- Frankincense
Jeremiah 6:20-- Sweet cane
Jeremiah 10:9-- From Tarshish
Of the ArabiansFrankincenseSweet caneFrom Tarshish

Ezekiel

Old Testament29 references
Ezekiel 22:13-- Evil practices connected with
Ezekiel 27:12,19-- Conducted in fairs
Ezekiel 27:21-24-- Of the Arabians
Ezekiel 27:17-- Israelites
Ezekiel 27:16,18-- Syrians

+ 24 more references

Evil practices connected withConducted in fairsOf the ArabiansIsraelites+23 more

Hosea

Old Testament1 reference
Hosea 12:7-- Evil practices connected with

Jonah

Old Testament1 reference
Jonah 1:3-- Transportation of passengers

Nahum

Old Testament1 reference
Nahum 3:16-- Ninevites
400 Years of Silence
New Testament3 books

Matthew

New Testament1 reference
Matthew 11:16-- Conducted in fairs

Acts

New Testament2 references
Acts 21:2-- Transportation of passengers
Acts 27:2,6,37-- Transportation of passengers

Revelation

New Testament20 references
Revelation 18:19-- Carried on by means of ships
Revelation 18:3,11-13-- Babylonians
Revelation 18:12-- Brass
Revelation 18:13-- Cinnamon
Revelation 18:13-- Chariots

+ 15 more references

Carried on by means of shipsBabyloniansBrassCinnamon+16 more

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 17 Old Testament and 3 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.

  • 3

    Commerce is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.

  • 4

    With 57 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Commerce in biblical theology.

Sub-Topics in This Chain

57 aspects of Commerce found in Scripture

Laws concerning(2 verses)
Carried on by means of caravans(2 verses)
Carried on by means of ships(6 verses)
Conducted in fairs(2 verses)
Of the Arabians(3 verses)
Egyptians(1 verse)
Ethiopians(1 verse)
Ishmaelites(1 verse)
Israelites(3 verses)
Ninevites(1 verse)
Syrians(1 verse)
Tyrians(5 verses)
Zidonians(2 verses)
Babylonians(1 verse)
Jews(1 verse)
From Tarshish(2 verses)
Evil practices connected with(3 verses)
Articles of(0 verses)
Apes(1 verse)
Balm(1 verse)

... and 37 more sub-topics

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