Chain Study Through the Bible
Fish
Trace the theme of Fish chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to John.
29
Verses
15
Books
12
Old Testament
3
New Testament
19
Sub-topics
The Chain of Fish Through Scripture
Old Testament12 books
Genesis
Old Testament2 referencesGenesis 1:20-22-- Creation of
Genesis 9:2,3-- Appointed for food
Creation ofAppointed for food
Leviticus
Old Testament1 referenceLeviticus 11:9-12-- Clean and unclean
Deuteronomy
Old Testament1 referenceDeuteronomy 14:9,10-- Clean and unclean
Nehemiah
Old Testament1 referenceNehemiah 13:16-- Traffic in
Job
Old Testament1 referenceJob 41:7-- Spears
Ecclesiastes
Old Testament1 referenceEcclesiastes 9:12-- With nets
Song of Solomon
Old Testament1 referenceSong of Solomon 7:4-- In Heshbon
Isaiah
Old Testament2 referencesIsaiah 19:8-- Hooks
Isaiah 19:10-- In Egypt
HooksIn Egypt
Ezekiel
Old Testament1 referenceEzekiel 47:9,10-- FIGURATIVE
Amos
Old Testament1 referenceAmos 4:2-- Hooks
Jonah
Old Testament2 referencesJonah 1:17-- Jonah swallowed by
Jonah 2-- Jonah swallowed by
Habakkuk
Old Testament1 referenceHabakkuk 1-- With nets
400 Years of Silence
New Testament3 books
Matthew
New Testament5 referencesMatthew 12:40-- Jonah swallowed by
Matthew 14:19-- Of the loaves and fishes
Matthew 15:36-- Of the loaves and fishes
Matthew 17:27-- Hooks
Matthew 17:27-- Coin obtained from mouth of
Jonah swallowed byOf the loaves and fishesHooksCoin obtained from mouth of
Luke
New Testament5 referencesLuke 5:6-- Of the loaves and fishes
Luke 5:4-7-- Great draught of
Luke 9:3-17-- Of the loaves and fishes
Luke 24:42-- Broiled
Luke 24:42-- Furnished to the disciples by Jesus after his resurrection
Of the loaves and fishesGreat draught ofBroiledFurnished to the disciples by Jesus after his resurrection
John
New Testament4 referencesJohn 21:13-- Traffic in
John 21:9-13-- Broiled
John 21:6-- Great draught of
John 21:9-13-- Furnished to the disciples by Jesus after his resurrection
Traffic inBroiledGreat draught ofFurnished to the disciples by Jesus after his resurrection
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to John, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 12 Old Testament and 3 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Fish is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 19 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Fish in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
19 aspects of Fish found in Scripture
Creation of(1 verse)
Appointed for food(1 verse)
Clean and unclean(2 verses)
Caught(0 verses)
With nets(2 verses)
Hooks(3 verses)
Spears(1 verse)
Ponds for(0 verses)
In Heshbon(1 verse)
In Egypt(1 verse)
Traffic in(2 verses)
Broiled(2 verses)
Miracles connected with(0 verses)
Jonah swallowed by(3 verses)
Of the loaves and fishes(4 verses)
Coin obtained from mouth of(1 verse)
Great draught of(2 verses)
Furnished to the disciples by Jesus after his resurrection(2 verses)
FIGURATIVE(1 verse)