Chain Study Through the Bible
Despondency
Trace the theme of Despondency chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.
34
Verses
19
Books
14
Old Testament
5
New Testament
15
Sub-topics
The Chain of Despondency Through Scripture
Old Testament14 books
Genesis
Old Testament2 referencesGenesis 4:13,14-- Cain, when God pronounced judgment upon him for the murder of Abel
Genesis 21:15,16-- Hagar, when cast out of the household of Abraham on account of the jealousy of Sarah
Cain, when God pronounced judgment upon him for the murder of AbelHagar, when cast out of the household of Abraham on account of the jealousy of Sarah
Exodus
Old Testament4 referencesExodus 4:1,10,13-- When sent on his mission to the Israelites
Exodus 6:12-- When sent on his mission to the Israelites
Exodus 6:9-- The Israelites, on account of the cruel oppressions of the Egyptians
Exodus 14:15-- At the Red Sea
When sent on his mission to the IsraelitesThe Israelites, on account of the cruel oppressions of the EgyptiansAt the Red Sea
Numbers
Old Testament2 referencesNumbers 11:15-- When the people craved for meat
Numbers 17:12,13-- General scriptures concerning
When the people craved for meatGeneral scriptures concerning
Deuteronomy
Old Testament1 referenceDeuteronomy 28:65-67-- General scriptures concerning
1 Kings
Old Testament1 reference1 Kings 19:4-- Elijah, when he fled from Jezebel to the wilderness and sat under the juniper tree, and wanted to
Job
Old Testament2 referencesJob 3:1-26-- General scriptures concerning
Job 17:13-16-- General scriptures concerning
Psalms
Old Testament2 referencesPsalms 31:22-- General scriptures concerning
Psalms 77:7-9-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs
Old Testament1 referenceProverbs 13:12-- General scriptures concerning
Isaiah
Old Testament2 referencesIsaiah 2:19-- General scriptures concerning
Isaiah 35:3,4-- COMFORT IN
General scriptures concerningCOMFORT IN
Jeremiah
Old Testament3 referencesJeremiah 2:25-- General scriptures concerning
Jeremiah 8:20-- General scriptures concerning
Jeremiah 18:12-- General scriptures concerning
Lamentations
Old Testament2 referencesLamentations 3:1-21-- General scriptures concerning
Lamentations 5:22-- General scriptures concerning
Hosea
Old Testament1 referenceHosea 10:8-- General scriptures concerning
Jonah
Old Testament2 referencesJonah 2:2-4-- General scriptures concerning
Jonah 4:3,8-- Jonah after he had preached to the Ninevites
General scriptures concerningJonah after he had preached to the Ninevites
Micah
Old Testament1 referenceMicah 7:1-7-- General scriptures concerning
400 Years of Silence
New Testament5 books
Matthew
New Testament1 referenceMatthew 24:30-- General scriptures concerning
Luke
New Testament3 referencesLuke 13:27,28-- General scriptures concerning
Luke 18:1-8-- COMFORT IN
Luke 23:29,30-- General scriptures concerning
General scriptures concerningCOMFORT IN
Acts
New Testament1 referenceActs 27:20-- The sailors with Paul
Hebrews
New Testament1 referenceHebrews 12:12,13-- COMFORT IN
Revelation
New Testament2 referencesRevelation 6:14-17-- General scriptures concerning
Revelation 9:5,6-- General scriptures concerning
What This Chain Teaches
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This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
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The chain bridges both testaments with 14 Old Testament and 5 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
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Despondency 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 15 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Despondency in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
15 aspects of Despondency found in Scripture
General scriptures concerning(21 verses)
INSTANCES OF(0 verses)
Cain, when God pronounced judgment upon him for the murder of Abel(1 verse)
Hagar, when cast out of the household of Abraham on account of the jealousy of Sarah(1 verse)
Moses(0 verses)
When sent on his mission to the Israelites(2 verses)
At the Red Sea(1 verse)
When the people craved for meat(1 verse)
The Israelites, on account of the cruel oppressions of the Egyptians(1 verse)
Elijah, when he fled from Jezebel to the wilderness and sat under the juniper tree, and wanted to(1 verse)
Jonah after he had preached to the Ninevites(1 verse)
The sailors with Paul(1 verse)
Job, see the above extracts from the Book of Job(0 verses)
Jeremiah, see the above extracts from the Lamentations of Jeremiah(0 verses)
COMFORT IN(3 verses)