Chain Study Through the Bible
Cowardice
Trace the theme of Cowardice chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to 2 Timothy.
52
Verses
20
Books
13
Old Testament
7
New Testament
33
Sub-topics
The Chain of Cowardice Through Scripture
Old Testament13 books
Genesis
Old Testament5 referencesGenesis 3:12-- Adam, in attempting to shift responsibility for his sin upon Eve
Genesis 12:11-19-- Abraham, in calling his wife his sister
Genesis 20:2-12-- Abraham, in calling his wife his sister
Genesis 26:7-9-- Isaac, in calling his wife his sister
Genesis 31:31-- Jacob, in flying from Laban
Adam, in attempting to shift responsibility for his sin upon EveAbraham, in calling his wife his sisterIsaac, in calling his wife his sisterJacob, in flying from Laban
Exodus
Old Testament1 referenceExodus 32:22-24-- Aaron, in yielding to the Israelites, when they demanded an idol
Leviticus
Old Testament1 referenceLeviticus 26:36,37-- General scriptures concerning
Numbers
Old Testament2 referencesNumbers 13:28,31-33-- The ten spies
Numbers 14:1-5-- In fearing to attempt the conquest of Canaan
The ten spiesIn fearing to attempt the conquest of Canaan
Deuteronomy
Old Testament3 referencesDeuteronomy 1:26-28-- In fearing to attempt the conquest of Canaan
Deuteronomy 20:8-- General scriptures concerning
Deuteronomy 32:30-- General scriptures concerning
In fearing to attempt the conquest of CanaanGeneral scriptures concerning
Joshua
Old Testament7 referencesJoshua 2:11-- Canaanites
Joshua 5:1-- Canaanites
Joshua 7:5-- General scriptures concerning
Joshua 7:5-- In the battle with the people of Ai
Joshua 10:16-- Amoritish kings
+ 2 more references
CanaanitesGeneral scriptures concerningIn the battle with the people of AiAmoritish kings+1 more
Judges
Old Testament2 referencesJudges 7:3-- General scriptures concerning
Judges 7:3-- 20,000 Of Gideon's army
General scriptures concerning20,000 Of Gideon's army
1 Samuel
Old Testament3 references1 Samuel 13:6,7-- To fight with the Philistines
1 Samuel 16:2-- Samuel, fearing to obey God's command to anoint a king in Saul's place
1 Samuel 17:24-- To meet Goliath
To fight with the PhilistinesSamuel, fearing to obey God's command to anoint a king in Saul's placeTo meet Goliath
2 Samuel
Old Testament1 reference2 Samuel 15:13-17-- David, in fleeing from Absalom
Job
Old Testament2 referencesJob 15:24-- General scriptures concerning
Job 18:11-- General scriptures concerning
Psalms
Old Testament1 referencePsalms 78:9-- Ephraimites
Proverbs
Old Testament2 referencesProverbs 28:1-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 29:25-- General scriptures concerning
Isaiah
Old Testament1 referenceIsaiah 51:12,13-- General scriptures concerning
400 Years of Silence
New Testament7 books
Matthew
New Testament5 referencesMatthew 8:26-- During the storm at sea
Matthew 14:25-- When they saw Jesus walking on the sea
Matthew 26:56-- When Jesus was apprehended
Matthew 26:69-74-- Peter, in denying the Lord
Matthew 28:4-- Guards of the sepulcher of Jesus
During the storm at seaWhen they saw Jesus walking on the seaWhen Jesus was apprehendedPeter, in denying the Lord+1 more
Mark
New Testament3 referencesMark 4:38-- During the storm at sea
Mark 6:50-- When they saw Jesus walking on the sea
Mark 14:66-72-- Peter, in denying the Lord
During the storm at seaWhen they saw Jesus walking on the seaPeter, in denying the Lord
Luke
New Testament2 referencesLuke 8:25-- During the storm at sea
Luke 22:54-60-- Peter, in denying the Lord
During the storm at seaPeter, in denying the Lord
John
New Testament7 referencesJohn 3:1,2-- Nicodemus, in coming to Jesus by night
John 6:19-- When they saw Jesus walking on the sea
John 9:22-- Parents of the blind man, who was restored to sight
John 12:42,43-- Early converts among the rulers
John 18:16,17,25,27-- Peter, in denying the Lord
+ 2 more references
Nicodemus, in coming to Jesus by nightWhen they saw Jesus walking on the seaParents of the blind man, who was restored to sightEarly converts among the rulers+3 more
Acts
New Testament1 referenceActs 16:27-- The Philippian jailer
Galatians
New Testament2 referencesGalatians 2:11-14-- Peter and other Christians, at Antioch (of Syria)
Galatians 6:12-- General scriptures concerning
Peter and other Christians, at Antioch (of Syria)General scriptures concerning
2 Timothy
New Testament1 reference2 Timothy 4:16-- General scriptures concerning
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 13 Old Testament and 7 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Cowardice is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
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With 33 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Cowardice in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
33 aspects of Cowardice found in Scripture
General scriptures concerning(13 verses)
INSTANCES OF(0 verses)
Adam, in attempting to shift responsibility for his sin upon Eve(1 verse)
Abraham, in calling his wife his sister(2 verses)
Isaac, in calling his wife his sister(1 verse)
Jacob, in flying from Laban(1 verse)
Aaron, in yielding to the Israelites, when they demanded an idol(1 verse)
The ten spies(1 verse)
The Israelites(0 verses)
In fearing to attempt the conquest of Canaan(2 verses)
In the battle with the people of Ai(1 verse)
To meet Goliath(1 verse)
To fight with the Philistines(1 verse)
20,000 Of Gideon's army(1 verse)
Ephraimites(1 verse)
Ephraimites and Manassehites(1 verse)
Amoritish kings(1 verse)
Canaanites(2 verses)
Samuel, fearing to obey God's command to anoint a king in Saul's place(1 verse)
David, in fleeing from Absalom(1 verse)
... and 13 more sub-topics