Chain Study Through the Bible
Contentment
Trace the theme of Contentment chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Hebrews.
23
Verses
12
Books
6
Old Testament
6
New Testament
5
Sub-topics
The Chain of Contentment Through Scripture
Old Testament6 books
Genesis
Old Testament1 referenceGenesis 33:9-- Esau, in refusing Jacob's present
2 Samuel
Old Testament1 reference2 Samuel 19:33-37-- Barzillai, in refusing to go with David to Jerusalem
2 Kings
Old Testament1 reference2 Kings 4:13-- The Shunammite, in refusing to make a request of Elisha
Psalms
Old Testament2 referencesPsalms 16:6-- General scriptures concerning
Psalms 37:7,16-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs
Old Testament5 referencesProverbs 14:10,14-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 15:13,15,30-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 16:8-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 17:1,22-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 30:8-- General scriptures concerning
Ecclesiastes
Old Testament7 referencesEcclesiastes 2:24-- General scriptures concerning
Ecclesiastes 3:12,13-- General scriptures concerning
Ecclesiastes 4:6-- General scriptures concerning
Ecclesiastes 5:12-- General scriptures concerning
Ecclesiastes 6:7-9-- General scriptures concerning
+ 2 more references
400 Years of Silence
New Testament6 books
Luke
New Testament1 referenceLuke 3:14-- General scriptures concerning
1 Corinthians
New Testament1 reference1 Corinthians 7:17,20,21,24-- General scriptures concerning
Galatians
New Testament1 referenceGalatians 5:26-- General scriptures concerning
Philippians
New Testament1 referencePhilippians 4:11,12-- General scriptures concerning
1 Timothy
New Testament1 reference1 Timothy 6:6-8-- General scriptures concerning
Hebrews
New Testament1 referenceHebrews 13:5-- General scriptures concerning
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 6 Old Testament and 6 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Contentment is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
5 aspects of Contentment found in Scripture
General scriptures concerning(20 verses)
INSTANCES OF(0 verses)
Esau, in refusing Jacob's present(1 verse)
Barzillai, in refusing to go with David to Jerusalem(1 verse)
The Shunammite, in refusing to make a request of Elisha(1 verse)