Chain Study Through the Bible
Falsehood
Trace the theme of Falsehood chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.
148
Verses
36
Books
25
Old Testament
11
New Testament
65
Sub-topics
The Chain of Falsehood Through Scripture
Old Testament25 books
Genesis
Old Testament15 referencesGenesis 3:4,5-- In deceiving Eve
Genesis 3:12,13-- Adam and Eve, in attempting to evade responsibility
Genesis 4:9-- Cain, in denying knowledge of his brother
Genesis 12:11-19-- Abraham, in denying that Sarah was his wife
Genesis 18:15-- To the angels, denying her derisive laugh of unbelief
+ 10 more references
In deceiving EveAdam and Eve, in attempting to evade responsibilityCain, in denying knowledge of his brotherAbraham, in denying that Sarah was his wife+8 more
Exodus
Old Testament9 referencesExodus 7-- Pharaoh, in dealing deceitfully with the Israelites
Exodus 8-- Pharaoh, in dealing deceitfully with the Israelites
Exodus 9-- Pharaoh, in dealing deceitfully with the Israelites
Exodus 10-- Pharaoh, in dealing deceitfully with the Israelites
Exodus 11-- Pharaoh, in dealing deceitfully with the Israelites
+ 4 more references
Pharaoh, in dealing deceitfully with the IsraelitesGeneral scriptures concerningAaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf
Leviticus
Old Testament2 referencesLeviticus 6:2-7-- General scriptures concerning
Leviticus 19:11,12,16-- General scriptures concerning
Joshua
Old Testament2 referencesJoshua 2:4-6-- Rahab, in denying that the spies were in her house
Joshua 9-- The Gibeonites, ambassadors, in the deception they perpetrated upon Joshua and the elders of Israel in leading them to believe that they came from a distant region, when in fact they lived in the immediate vicinity
Rahab, in denying that the spies were in her houseThe Gibeonites, ambassadors, in the deception they perpetrated upon Joshua and the elders of Israel in leading them to believe that they came from a distant region, when in fact they lived in the immediate vicinity
Judges
Old Testament2 referencesJudges 3:16-23-- Ehud, in pretending to carry secret messages to Eglon, king of Moab, while his real objective was to assassinate him
Judges 4:20-- Sisera, who instructed Jael to mislead his pursuers
Ehud, in pretending to carry secret messages to Eglon, king of Moab, while his real objective was to assassinate himSisera, who instructed Jael to mislead his pursuers
1 Samuel
Old Testament6 references1 Samuel 15:1-26-- Saul, in professing to Samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the Amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
1 Samuel 19:12-17-- Michal, in the false statement that David was sick, in order to save him from Saul's violence
1 Samuel 21-- David lied to Ahimelech, professing to have a mission from the king, in order that he might obtain provisions and armor
1 Samuel 21:13-15-- David in feigning madness
1 Samuel 22:11-16-- In accusing Ahimelech of conspiring with David against himself
+ 1 more reference
Saul, in professing to Samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the Amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyedMichal, in the false statement that David was sick, in order to save him from Saul's violenceDavid lied to Ahimelech, professing to have a mission from the king, in order that he might obtain provisions and armorDavid in feigning madness+2 more
2 Samuel
Old Testament5 references2 Samuel 1:10-12-- The Amalekite who claimed to have killed Saul
2 Samuel 15:34-37-- The falsehood of friendship to Absalom that David put in the mouth of Hushai
2 Samuel 16:16-19-- In false professions to Absalom
2 Samuel 17:7-14-- In his deceitful counsel to Absalom
2 Samuel 17:15-22-- The wife of the Bahurimite who saved the lives of Hushai's messengers, sent to apprise David of the movements of Absalom's army
The Amalekite who claimed to have killed SaulThe falsehood of friendship to Absalom that David put in the mouth of HushaiIn false professions to AbsalomIn his deceitful counsel to Absalom+1 more
1 Kings
Old Testament6 references1 Kings 2:23-- Of Adonijah
1 Kings 2:42,43-- Of Shimei
1 Kings 13:11-22-- The old prophet of Beth-el who misguided the prophet of Judah
1 Kings 14:2-- Of Jeroboam's wife
1 Kings 14:5-7-- Jeroboam's wife, feigning herself to be another woman
+ 1 more reference
Of AdonijahOf ShimeiThe old prophet of Beth-el who misguided the prophet of JudahOf Jeroboam's wife+2 more
2 Kings
Old Testament3 references2 Kings 5:20-24-- Gehazi, when he ran after Naaman, and misrepresented that Elisha wanted a talent of silver and two changes of clothes
2 Kings 8:7-15-- Hazael, servant of the king of Syria, lied to the king in misstating the prophet Elisha's message with regard to the king's recovery
2 Kings 10:18-28-- Jehu lied to the worshipers of Baal in order to gain the advantage over them and destroy them
Gehazi, when he ran after Naaman, and misrepresented that Elisha wanted a talent of silver and two changes of clothesHazael, servant of the king of Syria, lied to the king in misstating the prophet Elisha's message with regard to the king's recoveryJehu lied to the worshipers of Baal in order to gain the advantage over them and destroy them
2 Chronicles
Old Testament1 reference2 Chronicles 36:13-- Zedekiah, in violating his oath of allegiance to Nebuchadnezzer
Ezra
Old Testament1 referenceEzra 4-- Samaritans, in their efforts to hinder the rebuilding of the temple at Jerusalem
Nehemiah
Old Testament1 referenceNehemiah 6-- Sanballat in trying to obstruct the rebuilding of Jerusalem
Esther
Old Testament1 referenceEsther 3:8-- Haman, in his conspiracy against the Jews
Job
Old Testament7 referencesJob 1:9,10-- In impugning Job's motives for being righteous
Job 2:4,5-- In impugning Job's motives for being righteous
Job 13:4-- General scriptures concerning
Job 21:34-- General scriptures concerning
Job 27:4-- General scriptures concerning
+ 2 more references
In impugning Job's motives for being righteousGeneral scriptures concerning
Psalms
Old Testament20 referencesPsalms 5:6,9-- General scriptures concerning
Psalms 10:7-- General scriptures concerning
Psalms 12:2,3-- General scriptures concerning
Psalms 28:3-- General scriptures concerning
Psalms 31:18-- General scriptures concerning
+ 15 more references
Proverbs
Old Testament14 referencesProverbs 2:12-15-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 3:3-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 6:12,13,17-19-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 10:9,10,18,31-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 11:9-- General scriptures concerning
+ 9 more references
Ecclesiastes
Old Testament1 referenceEcclesiastes 5:6-- General scriptures concerning
Isaiah
Old Testament5 referencesIsaiah 28:15-- General scriptures concerning
Isaiah 32:7-- General scriptures concerning
Isaiah 57:11-- General scriptures concerning
Isaiah 59:3,4,12,13-- General scriptures concerning
Isaiah 63:8-- General scriptures concerning
Jeremiah
Old Testament6 referencesJeremiah 7:8,28-- General scriptures concerning
Jeremiah 9:3,5,6,8-- General scriptures concerning
Jeremiah 12:6-- General scriptures concerning
Jeremiah 37:13-15-- Jeremiah's adversaries, in accusing him of joining the Chaldeans
Jeremiah 42:20-- Princes of Israel, when they went to Jeremiah for a vision from the Lord
+ 1 more reference
General scriptures concerningJeremiah's adversaries, in accusing him of joining the ChaldeansPrinces of Israel, when they went to Jeremiah for a vision from the Lord
Ezekiel
Old Testament3 referencesEzekiel 16:59-- Zedekiah, in violating his oath of allegiance to Nebuchadnezzer
Ezekiel 17:15-20-- Zedekiah, in violating his oath of allegiance to Nebuchadnezzer
Ezekiel 22:9-- General scriptures concerning
Zedekiah, in violating his oath of allegiance to NebuchadnezzerGeneral scriptures concerning
Hosea
Old Testament1 referenceHosea 4:1,2-- General scriptures concerning
Obadiah
Old Testament1 referenceObadiah 1:7-- General scriptures concerning
Micah
Old Testament1 referenceMicah 6:12-- General scriptures concerning
Nahum
Old Testament1 referenceNahum 3:1-- General scriptures concerning
Zephaniah
Old Testament1 referenceZephaniah 3:13-- General scriptures concerning
400 Years of Silence
New Testament11 books
Matthew
New Testament10 referencesMatthew 2:8-- Herod the Great, to the wise men, in professing to desire to worship Jesus
Matthew 4:8,9-- In his false pretensions to Jesus
Matthew 9:2-6-- Falsely accusing Jesus of blasphemy, when he forgave sin
Matthew 11:19-- In falsely accusing Jesus of being gluttonous and a winebibber (a wino)
Matthew 21:24-27-- In refusing to bear truthful testimony concerning John the Baptist
+ 5 more references
Herod the Great, to the wise men, in professing to desire to worship JesusIn his false pretensions to JesusFalsely accusing Jesus of blasphemy, when he forgave sinIn falsely accusing Jesus of being gluttonous and a winebibber (a wino)+6 more
Mark
New Testament3 referencesMark 2:7-- Falsely accusing Jesus of blasphemy, when he forgave sin
Mark 14:64-- And when Jesus announced that he was the Son of God
Mark 14:68-71-- Peter, in denying Jesus
Falsely accusing Jesus of blasphemy, when he forgave sinAnd when Jesus announced that he was the Son of GodPeter, in denying Jesus
Luke
New Testament3 referencesLuke 4:6,7-- In his false pretensions to Jesus
Luke 5:21-- Falsely accusing Jesus of blasphemy, when he forgave sin
Luke 22:56-62-- Peter, in denying Jesus
In his false pretensions to JesusFalsely accusing Jesus of blasphemy, when he forgave sinPeter, in denying Jesus
John
New Testament3 referencesJohn 8:44,45-- General scriptures concerning
John 10:33-38-- And when Jesus announced that he was the Son of God
John 18:25-27-- Peter, in denying Jesus
General scriptures concerningAnd when Jesus announced that he was the Son of GodPeter, in denying Jesus
Acts
New Testament6 referencesActs 5:1-10-- Ananias and Sapphira falsely state that they had sold their land for a given sum
Acts 6:11-14-- Stephen's accusers, who falsely accused him of blaspheming Moses and God
Acts 16:20,21-- Paul's traducers, falsely accusing him of treason to Caesar
Acts 17:5-7-- Paul's traducers, falsely accusing him of treason to Caesar
Acts 24:5-- Paul's traducers, falsely accusing him of treason to Caesar
+ 1 more reference
Ananias and Sapphira falsely state that they had sold their land for a given sumStephen's accusers, who falsely accused him of blaspheming Moses and GodPaul's traducers, falsely accusing him of treason to Caesar
Ephesians
New Testament1 referenceEphesians 4:25,29-- General scriptures concerning
Colossians
New Testament1 referenceColossians 3:9-- General scriptures concerning
1 Timothy
New Testament2 references1 Timothy 1:9,10-- General scriptures concerning
1 Timothy 4:2-- General scriptures concerning
Titus
New Testament1 referenceTitus 1:12-- The Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies
1 Peter
New Testament1 reference1 Peter 3:10,16-- General scriptures concerning
Revelation
New Testament2 referencesRevelation 21:8,27-- General scriptures concerning
Revelation 22:15-- 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 25 Old Testament and 11 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
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Falsehood 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 65 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Falsehood in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
65 aspects of Falsehood found in Scripture
General scriptures concerning(68 verses)
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Satan(0 verses)
In deceiving Eve(1 verse)
In impugning Job's motives for being righteous(2 verses)
In his false pretensions to Jesus(2 verses)
Adam and Eve, in attempting to evade responsibility(1 verse)
Cain, in denying knowledge of his brother(1 verse)
Abraham, in denying that Sarah was his wife(2 verses)
Sarah(0 verses)
To the angels, denying her derisive laugh of unbelief(1 verse)
In denying to the king of Gerar, that she was Abraham's wife(1 verse)
Isaac, denying that Rebekah was his wife(1 verse)
Rebekah and Isaac, in the conspiracy against Esau(1 verse)
Jacob's sons, in the scheme to destroy the Shechemites by first having them circumcised(1 verse)
Joseph's brothers, in deceiving their father into a belief that Joseph was killed by wild beasts(1 verse)
Potiphar's wife, in falsely accusing Joseph(1 verse)
Joseph, in the deception he carried on with his brothers(3 verses)
Pharaoh, in dealing deceitfully with the Israelites(6 verses)
Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf(1 verse)
... and 45 more sub-topics