Chain Study Through the Bible
Courage
Trace the theme of Courage chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to 2 Timothy.
46
Verses
22
Books
16
Old Testament
6
New Testament
33
Sub-topics
The Chain of Courage Through Scripture
Old Testament16 books
Genesis
Old Testament2 referencesGenesis 12:1-9-- Abraham, in leaving his fatherland
Genesis 22:1-14-- In offering Isaac
Abraham, in leaving his fatherlandIn offering Isaac
Leviticus
Old Testament1 referenceLeviticus 26:6-8-- The Israelites
Numbers
Old Testament2 referencesNumbers 13:30-- Joshua and Caleb, in advising that Israel go at once and possess the land
Numbers 14:6-12-- Joshua and Caleb, in advising that Israel go at once and possess the land
Deuteronomy
Old Testament1 referenceDeuteronomy 31:7,8,22,23-- Enjoined upon Joshua
Joshua
Old Testament2 referencesJoshua 1:1-9-- Enjoined upon Joshua
Joshua 15:16,17-- Othniel, in striking Kirjath-sepher
Enjoined upon JoshuaOthniel, in striking Kirjath-sepher
Judges
Old Testament4 referencesJudges 4-- Deborah, in leading Israel's armies
Judges 4:18-22-- Jael, in killing Sisera
Judges 6:25-31-- Gideon, in destroying the altar of Baal
Judges 7:7-23-- Gideon, in attacking the confederate armies of the Midianites and Amalekites with three hundred men
Deborah, in leading Israel's armiesJael, in killing SiseraGideon, in destroying the altar of BaalGideon, in attacking the confederate armies of the Midianites and Amalekites with three hundred men
1 Samuel
Old Testament3 references1 Samuel 15:32,33-- Agag, in the indifference with which he faced death
1 Samuel 17:32-50-- David, in killing Goliath
1 Samuel 26:7-12-- In entering into the tent of Saul, and carrying away Saul's spear
Agag, in the indifference with which he faced deathDavid, in killing GoliathIn entering into the tent of Saul, and carrying away Saul's spear
2 Samuel
Old Testament2 references2 Samuel 19:5-7-- Joab, in reproving King David
2 Samuel 23-- David's captains
Joab, in reproving King DavidDavid's captains
1 Chronicles
Old Testament2 references1 Chronicles 22:13-- Solomon
1 Chronicles 28:20-- Solomon
2 Chronicles
Old Testament3 references2 Chronicles 15:1-7-- Asa
2 Chronicles 19:11-- Enjoined by Jehoshaphat upon the judicial and executive officers be appointed
2 Chronicles 32:7,8-- The Israelites
AsaEnjoined by Jehoshaphat upon the judicial and executive officers be appointedThe Israelites
Ezra
Old Testament2 referencesEzra 5:11-- The Jews, in returning answer to Tatnai
Ezra 8:22,23-- Ezra, in undertaking the perilous journey from Babylon to Palestine without a guard
The Jews, in returning answer to TatnaiEzra, in undertaking the perilous journey from Babylon to Palestine without a guard
Nehemiah
Old Testament1 referenceNehemiah 6:10-13-- Nehemiah, in refusing to take refuge in the temple
Esther
Old Testament4 referencesEsther 4:8,16-- Esther, in going to the king to save her people
Esther 5-- Esther, in going to the king to save her people
Esther 6-- Esther, in going to the king to save her people
Esther 7-- Esther, in going to the king to save her people
Proverbs
Old Testament1 referenceProverbs 28:1-- SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Ezekiel
Old Testament2 referencesEzekiel 2:6-- SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Ezekiel 3:9-- SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Daniel
Old Testament2 referencesDaniel 3:16-18-- The three Hebrews, who refused to bow down to the image of Nebuchadnezzar
Daniel 6:10-- Daniel, in persisting in prayer regardless of the edict against praying
The three Hebrews, who refused to bow down to the image of NebuchadnezzarDaniel, in persisting in prayer regardless of the edict against praying
400 Years of Silence
New Testament6 books
Mark
New Testament1 referenceMark 15:43-- Joseph of Arimathaea, in caring for the body of Jesus
John
New Testament1 referenceJohn 11:16-- Thomas, in being willing to die with Jesus
Acts
New Testament7 referencesActs 3:12-26-- Peter and other disciples
Acts 4:19-- Peter and John, in refusing to obey men, rather than God
Acts 4:9-13,19,20,31-- Peter and other disciples
Acts 5:29-- Peter and John, in refusing to obey men, rather than God
Acts 5:21,29-32-- The apostles, under persecution
+ 2 more references
Peter and other disciplesPeter and John, in refusing to obey men, rather than GodThe apostles, under persecutionPaul, in going to Jerusalem, despite his impressions that bonds and imprisonments awaited him
1 Corinthians
New Testament1 reference1 Corinthians 16:13-- SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Philippians
New Testament1 referencePhilippians 1:27,28-- SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
2 Timothy
New Testament1 reference2 Timothy 1:7-- SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to 2 Timothy, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 16 Old Testament and 6 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Courage is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 33 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Courage in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
33 aspects of Courage found in Scripture
Enjoined upon Joshua(2 verses)
The Israelites(2 verses)
Solomon(2 verses)
Asa(1 verse)
Enjoined by Jehoshaphat upon the judicial and executive officers be appointed(1 verse)
SCRIPTURES RELATING TO(6 verses)
INSTANCES OF THE COURAGE OF CONVICTION(0 verses)
Abraham, in leaving his fatherland(1 verse)
In offering Isaac(1 verse)
Gideon, in destroying the altar of Baal(1 verse)
Ezra, in undertaking the perilous journey from Babylon to Palestine without a guard(1 verse)
The Jews, in returning answer to Tatnai(1 verse)
The three Hebrews, who refused to bow down to the image of Nebuchadnezzar(1 verse)
Daniel, in persisting in prayer regardless of the edict against praying(1 verse)
Peter and John, in refusing to obey men, rather than God(2 verses)
INSTANCES OF PERSONAL BRAVERY(0 verses)
Joshua and Caleb, in advising that Israel go at once and possess the land(2 verses)
Othniel, in striking Kirjath-sepher(1 verse)
Gideon, in attacking the confederate armies of the Midianites and Amalekites with three hundred men(1 verse)
Deborah, in leading Israel's armies(1 verse)
... and 13 more sub-topics