Chain Study Through the Bible

Fear

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

185

Verses

42

Books

27

Old Testament

15

New Testament

30

Sub-topics

The Chain of Fear Through Scripture

Old Testament27 books

Genesis

Old Testament5 references
Genesis 3:8-13-- Adam and Eve
Genesis 22:12-- Abraham, tested in the offering of his son Isaac
Genesis 28:16,17-- Jacob, in the vision of the ladder, and the covenant of God
Genesis 35:5-- REVERENCE
Genesis 42:18-- Jacob, in the vision of the ladder, and the covenant of God
Adam and EveAbraham, tested in the offering of his son IsaacJacob, in the vision of the ladder, and the covenant of GodREVERENCE

Exodus

Old Testament6 references
Exodus 1:17,21-- The midwives of Egypt, in refusing to take the lives of the Hebrew children
Exodus 3:5-- CULTIVATED
Exodus 9:20-- The Egyptians, at the time of the plague of thunder and hail and fire
Exodus 18:21-- REVERENCE
Exodus 19:12,13-- CULTIVATED

+ 1 more reference

The midwives of Egypt, in refusing to take the lives of the Hebrew childrenCULTIVATEDThe Egyptians, at the time of the plague of thunder and hail and fireREVERENCE

Leviticus

Old Testament3 references
Leviticus 19:14,32-- A MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE
Leviticus 22:32-- REVERENCE
Leviticus 25:17,36,43-- A MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE
A MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCEREVERENCE

Numbers

Old Testament2 references
Numbers 25:11-- Phinehas, in turning away the anger of God at the time of the plague
Numbers 32:15-- A MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE
Phinehas, in turning away the anger of God at the time of the plagueA MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE

Deuteronomy

Old Testament19 references
Deuteronomy 4:10-- REVERENCE
Deuteronomy 5:29-- REVERENCE
Deuteronomy 6:2,13-- REVERENCE
Deuteronomy 6:13-15-- A MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE
Deuteronomy 7:4-- A MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE

+ 14 more references

REVERENCEA MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE

Joshua

Old Testament4 references
Joshua 4:24-- REVERENCE
Joshua 22:15-20-- The nine and one-half tribes of Israel west of the Jordan River
Joshua 23:11-16-- A MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE
Joshua 24:14-- REVERENCE
REVERENCEThe nine and one-half tribes of Israel west of the Jordan RiverA MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE

1 Samuel

Old Testament3 references
1 Samuel 2:30-- REVERENCE
1 Samuel 12:14,24-- REVERENCE
1 Samuel 12:14,15,24,25-- A MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE
REVERENCEA MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE

2 Samuel

Old Testament1 reference
2 Samuel 23:3-- REVERENCE

1 Kings

Old Testament2 references
1 Kings 8:40-- REVERENCE
1 Kings 18:3,4-- Obadiah, in sheltering one-hundred prophets against the wrath of Jezebel
REVERENCEObadiah, in sheltering one-hundred prophets against the wrath of Jezebel

2 Kings

Old Testament1 reference
2 Kings 17:28,36,39-- REVERENCE

1 Chronicles

Old Testament1 reference
1 Chronicles 16:30-- REVERENCE

2 Chronicles

Old Testament2 references
2 Chronicles 19:7,9-- REVERENCE
2 Chronicles 20:3-- Jehoshaphat, in proclaiming a feast, when the land was about to be invaded by the armies of the Ammonites and Moabites
REVERENCEJehoshaphat, in proclaiming a feast, when the land was about to be invaded by the armies of the Ammonites and Moabites

Ezra

Old Testament1 reference
Ezra 10:3-- REVERENCE

Nehemiah

Old Testament3 references
Nehemiah 5:9-- REVERENCE
Nehemiah 5:15-- Nehemiah, in his reform of the public administration
Nehemiah 7:2-- Hanani, which qualified him to be ruler over Jerusalem
REVERENCENehemiah, in his reform of the public administrationHanani, which qualified him to be ruler over Jerusalem

Job

Old Testament7 references
Job 1:8-- Job, according to the testimony of Satan
Job 5:20-25-- GUILTY
Job 13:21-- A MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE
Job 18:11-- GUILTY
Job 28:28-- REVERENCE

+ 2 more references

Job, according to the testimony of SatanGUILTYA MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCEREVERENCE

Psalms

Old Testament37 references
Psalms 2:11-- REVERENCE
Psalms 4:4-- REVERENCE
Psalms 5:7-- David
Psalms 15:4-- REVERENCE
Psalms 19:9-- REVERENCE

+ 32 more references

REVERENCEDavid

Proverbs

Old Testament19 references
Proverbs 1:7-- REVERENCE
Proverbs 1:24-27-- GUILTY
Proverbs 2:5-- REVERENCE
Proverbs 3:7-- REVERENCE
Proverbs 8:13-- REVERENCE

+ 14 more references

REVERENCEGUILTYA MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE

Ecclesiastes

Old Testament5 references
Ecclesiastes 3:14-- REVERENCE
Ecclesiastes 5:7-- REVERENCE
Ecclesiastes 7:18-- REVERENCE
Ecclesiastes 8:12-- REVERENCE
Ecclesiastes 12:13-- REVERENCE

Isaiah

Old Testament10 references
Isaiah 1:20-- A MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE
Isaiah 2:10,19-21-- REVERENCE
Isaiah 3:5-- REVERENCE
Isaiah 8:13-- REVERENCE
Isaiah 25:3-- REVERENCE

+ 5 more references

A MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCEREVERENCE

Jeremiah

Old Testament7 references
Jeremiah 4:4-- A MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE
Jeremiah 5:22-- REVERENCE
Jeremiah 10:7-- REVERENCE
Jeremiah 22:5-- A MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE
Jeremiah 26:19-- Hezekiah, in his treatment of the prophet Micah, who prophesied harm against Jerusalem

+ 2 more references

A MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCEREVERENCEHezekiah, in his treatment of the prophet Micah, who prophesied harm against Jerusalem

Daniel

Old Testament1 reference
Daniel 5:6-- GUILTY

Jonah

Old Testament1 reference
Jonah 1:9-- Jonah, during the storm

Micah

Old Testament1 reference
Micah 7:16,17-- REVERENCE

Zephaniah

Old Testament2 references
Zephaniah 1:7-- REVERENCE
Zephaniah 3:7-- REVERENCE

Haggai

Old Testament2 references
Haggai 1:12-- The Jews, in obeying the voice of the Lord
Haggai 1:5-- Levi, in receiving the covenant of life and peace
The Jews, in obeying the voice of the LordLevi, in receiving the covenant of life and peace

Zechariah

Old Testament1 reference
Zechariah 2:13-- REVERENCE

Malachi

Old Testament3 references
Malachi 1:6-- REVERENCE
Malachi 3:16-- REVERENCE
Malachi 4:2-- REVERENCE
400 Years of Silence
New Testament15 books

Matthew

New Testament5 references
Matthew 10:28-- REVERENCE
Matthew 10:28-- A MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE
Matthew 27:3-5-- Judas
Matthew 28:8-- The women at the grave
Matthew 28:4-- The guards at Jesus' tomb
REVERENCEA MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCEJudasThe women at the grave+1 more

Luke

New Testament4 references
Luke 1:50-- REVERENCE
Luke 12:5-- REVERENCE
Luke 12:4,5-- A MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE
Luke 23:40-- REVERENCE
REVERENCEA MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE

Acts

New Testament3 references
Acts 10:35-- REVERENCE
Acts 10:2-- Cornelius, who revered God with all his house
Acts 13:16,26-- REVERENCE
REVERENCECornelius, who revered God with all his house

Romans

New Testament1 reference
Romans 11:20-- REVERENCE

2 Corinthians

New Testament2 references
2 Corinthians 5:10,11-- A MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE
2 Corinthians 7:1-- REVERENCE
A MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCEREVERENCE

Ephesians

New Testament2 references
Ephesians 5:21-- REVERENCE
Ephesians 6:5-- REVERENCE

Philippians

New Testament1 reference
Philippians 2:12-- REVERENCE

Colossians

New Testament1 reference
Colossians 3:22-- REVERENCE

2 Timothy

New Testament1 reference
2 Timothy 4:1,2-- A MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE

Hebrews

New Testament4 references
Hebrews 5:5,7-- REVERENCE
Hebrews 11:7-- Noah, in preparing the ark
Hebrews 12:28,29-- REVERENCE
Hebrews 12:18-24-- CULTIVATED
REVERENCENoah, in preparing the arkCULTIVATED

James

New Testament3 references
James 2:19-- REVERENCE
James 2:19-- GUILTY
James 2:19-- Demons
REVERENCEGUILTYDemons

1 Peter

New Testament3 references
1 Peter 1:17-- REVERENCE
1 Peter 2:17,18-- REVERENCE
1 Peter 3:2,15-- REVERENCE

2 Peter

New Testament1 reference
2 Peter 3:10-12-- A MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE

1 John

New Testament1 reference
1 John 4:16-18-- REVERENCE

Revelation

New Testament4 references
Revelation 11:18-- REVERENCE
Revelation 14:7-- REVERENCE
Revelation 14:9,10-- A MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE
Revelation 19:5-- REVERENCE
REVERENCEA MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE

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

  • 3

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

  • 4

    With 30 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Fear in biblical theology.

Sub-Topics in This Chain

30 aspects of Fear found in Scripture

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Noah, in preparing the ark(1 verse)
Abraham, tested in the offering of his son Isaac(1 verse)
Jacob, in the vision of the ladder, and the covenant of God(2 verses)
The midwives of Egypt, in refusing to take the lives of the Hebrew children(1 verse)
The Egyptians, at the time of the plague of thunder and hail and fire(1 verse)
The nine and one-half tribes of Israel west of the Jordan River(1 verse)
Phinehas, in turning away the anger of God at the time of the plague(1 verse)
Obadiah, in sheltering one-hundred prophets against the wrath of Jezebel(1 verse)
Jehoshaphat, in proclaiming a feast, when the land was about to be invaded by the armies of the Ammonites and Moabites(1 verse)
Nehemiah, in his reform of the public administration(1 verse)
Hanani, which qualified him to be ruler over Jerusalem(1 verse)
Job, according to the testimony of Satan(1 verse)
David(2 verses)
Hezekiah, in his treatment of the prophet Micah, who prophesied harm against Jerusalem(1 verse)
Jonah, during the storm(1 verse)
The Jews, in obeying the voice of the Lord(1 verse)
Levi, in receiving the covenant of life and peace(1 verse)

... and 10 more sub-topics

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