Chain Study Through the Bible

Darkness

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

65

Verses

30

Books

15

Old Testament

15

New Testament

14

Sub-topics

The Chain of Darkness Through Scripture

Old Testament15 books

Genesis

Old Testament2 references
Genesis 1:2-- Over the face of the earth
Genesis 1:5-- Called NIGHT
Over the face of the earthCalled NIGHT

Exodus

Old Testament3 references
Exodus 10:21,22-- In Egypt
Exodus 19:16-- See also the following scriptures
Exodus 20:21-- At Mount Sinai
In EgyptSee also the following scripturesAt Mount Sinai

2 Samuel

Old Testament1 reference
2 Samuel 22:10-12-- See also the following scriptures

1 Kings

Old Testament1 reference
1 Kings 8:12-- See also the following scriptures

2 Chronicles

Old Testament1 reference
2 Chronicles 6:1-- See also the following scriptures

Job

Old Testament1 reference
Job 38:9-- Over the face of the earth

Psalms

Old Testament3 references
Psalms 18:11-- See also the following scriptures
Psalms 97:2-- See also the following scriptures
Psalms 105:28-- In Egypt
See also the following scripturesIn Egypt

Proverbs

Old Testament1 reference
Proverbs 20:20-- Of judgments

Isaiah

Old Testament6 references
Isaiah 8:22-- Of judgments
Isaiah 9:2-- OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS
Isaiah 13:10-- Of judgments
Isaiah 42:16-- OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS
Isaiah 45:7-- God creates

+ 1 more reference

Of judgmentsOF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESSGod creates

Jeremiah

Old Testament3 references
Jeremiah 4:23-- Over the face of the earth
Jeremiah 4:28-- Of judgments
Jeremiah 13:16-- Of judgments
Over the face of the earthOf judgments

Lamentations

Old Testament1 reference
Lamentations 3:2-- Of judgments

Ezekiel

Old Testament1 reference
Ezekiel 32:7,8-- Of judgments

Joel

Old Testament1 reference
Joel 2:2,10-- Of judgments

Amos

Old Testament3 references
Amos 4:13-- Of judgments
Amos 5:18,20-- Of judgments
Amos 8:9-- Of judgments

Micah

Old Testament1 reference
Micah 7:8-- Of judgments
400 Years of Silence
New Testament15 books

Matthew

New Testament8 references
Matthew 4:16-- OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS
Matthew 6:22,23-- OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS
Matthew 8:12-- Outer darkness
Matthew 8:12-- OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS
Matthew 22:13-- Outer darkness

+ 3 more references

OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESSOuter darknessOf judgmentsAt the crucifixion

Mark

New Testament2 references
Mark 13:24-- Of judgments
Mark 15:33-- At the crucifixion
Of judgmentsAt the crucifixion

Luke

New Testament3 references
Luke 1:79-- OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS
Luke 22:53-- Power of darkness
Luke 23:45-- Of judgments
OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESSPower of darknessOf judgments

John

New Testament4 references
John 1:5-- OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS
John 3:19-21-- OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS
John 8:12-- OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS
John 11:9,10-- OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS

Acts

New Testament1 reference
Acts 26:18-- OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS

Romans

New Testament2 references
Romans 1:21-- OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS
Romans 13:12,13-- OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS

1 Corinthians

New Testament1 reference
1 Corinthians 4:5-- OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS

2 Corinthians

New Testament2 references
2 Corinthians 4:6-- OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS
2 Corinthians 6:14-- OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS

Ephesians

New Testament2 references
Ephesians 5:8,11-- OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS
Ephesians 6:12-- Power of darkness
OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESSPower of darkness

Colossians

New Testament1 reference
Colossians 1:13-- Power of darkness

1 Thessalonians

New Testament2 references
1 Thessalonians 5:5-- Power of darkness
1 Thessalonians 5:4,5-- OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS
Power of darknessOF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS

Hebrews

New Testament2 references
Hebrews 12:18-- At Mount Sinai
Hebrews 12:18-- See also the following scriptures
At Mount SinaiSee also the following scriptures

1 Peter

New Testament1 reference
1 Peter 2:9-- OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS

1 John

New Testament2 references
1 John 1:5-7-- OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS
1 John 2:8-11-- OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS

Revelation

New Testament3 references
Revelation 8:12-- Of judgments
Revelation 9:2-- Of judgments
Revelation 16:10-- Power of darkness
Of judgmentsPower of darkness

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 15 Old Testament and 15 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.

  • 3

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

  • 4

    With 14 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Darkness in biblical theology.

Sub-Topics in This Chain

14 aspects of Darkness found in Scripture

Over the face of the earth(3 verses)
Called NIGHT(1 verse)
God creates(1 verse)
Miraculous(0 verses)
In Egypt(2 verses)
At Mount Sinai(2 verses)
At the crucifixion(2 verses)
FIGURATIVE(0 verses)
Of judgments(17 verses)
Outer darkness(3 verses)
Power of darkness(5 verses)
OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS(22 verses)
The darkness of the Holy of Holies was symbolical of the dwelling place of Jehovah(0 verses)
See also the following scriptures(7 verses)

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