Chain Study Through the Bible
Deception
Trace the theme of Deception chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Acts.
28
Verses
14
Books
10
Old Testament
4
New Testament
28
Sub-topics
The Chain of Deception Through Scripture
Old Testament10 books
Genesis
Old Testament10 referencesGenesis 3:4-- By Satan
Genesis 12:13-- Abraham, in stating that Sarah was his sister
Genesis 20:2-- Abraham, in stating that Sarah was his sister
Genesis 26:7-- Isaac, in stating that his wife was his sister
Genesis 27:6-23-- Jacob and Rebekah, in imposing Jacob on his father, and Jacob's impersonating Esau
+ 5 more references
By SatanAbraham, in stating that Sarah was his sisterIsaac, in stating that his wife was his sisterJacob and Rebekah, in imposing Jacob on his father, and Jacob's impersonating Esau+3 more
Joshua
Old Testament1 referenceJoshua 9:3-15-- The Gibeonites, in misrepresenting their habitat
Judges
Old Testament2 referencesJudges 3:15-30-- Ehud deceives Eglon, and kills him
Judges 16:4-20-- Delilah deceives Samson
Ehud deceives Eglon, and kills himDelilah deceives Samson
1 Samuel
Old Testament1 reference1 Samuel 21:10-15-- David feigns madness
2 Samuel
Old Testament4 references2 Samuel 13:6-14-- Amnon deceives Tamar by feigning sickness
2 Samuel 13:24-28-- When he avenged his sister
2 Samuel 15:7-- When he began his conspiracy
2 Samuel 16:15-19-- Hushai deceives Absalom
Amnon deceives Tamar by feigning sicknessWhen he avenged his sisterWhen he began his conspiracyHushai deceives Absalom
1 Kings
Old Testament1 reference1 Kings 13:18-- The old prophet
2 Kings
Old Testament1 reference2 Kings 5:20-- Gehazi
Nehemiah
Old Testament1 referenceNehemiah 6-- Sanballat tries to deceive Nehemiah
Job
Old Testament1 referenceJob 6:15-- Job's friends
Psalms
Old Testament1 referencePsalms 52:2-- Doeg
400 Years of Silence
New Testament4 books
Matthew
New Testament2 referencesMatthew 2:8-- Herod
Matthew 22:16-- Pharisees
HerodPharisees
Mark
New Testament1 referenceMark 14:1-- Chief priests
Luke
New Testament1 referenceLuke 10:25-- Lawyer
Acts
New Testament1 referenceActs 5:1-- Ananias and Sapphira
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Acts, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 10 Old Testament and 4 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Deception 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 28 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Deception in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
28 aspects of Deception found in Scripture
INSTANCES OF(0 verses)
By Satan(1 verse)
Abraham, in stating that Sarah was his sister(2 verses)
Isaac, in stating that his wife was his sister(1 verse)
Jacob and Rebekah, in imposing Jacob on his father, and Jacob's impersonating Esau(1 verse)
Jacob's sons, in entrapping the Shechemites(1 verse)
In representing to their father that Joseph had been destroyed by wild beasts(1 verse)
Joseph, in his ruse with his brothers(3 verses)
The Gibeonites, in misrepresenting their habitat(1 verse)
Ehud deceives Eglon, and kills him(1 verse)
Delilah deceives Samson(1 verse)
David feigns madness(1 verse)
Amnon deceives Tamar by feigning sickness(1 verse)
Hushai deceives Absalom(1 verse)
Sanballat tries to deceive Nehemiah(1 verse)
By Absalom(0 verses)
When he avenged his sister(1 verse)
When he began his conspiracy(1 verse)
The old prophet(1 verse)
Gehazi(1 verse)
... and 8 more sub-topics