Chain Study Through the Bible

Food

Trace the theme of Food chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Hebrews.

55

Verses

23

Books

15

Old Testament

8

New Testament

21

Sub-topics

The Chain of Food Through Scripture

Old Testament15 books

Genesis

Old Testament7 references
Genesis 1:29,30-- FROM GOD
Genesis 9:3-- FROM GOD
Genesis 18:5-- Bread
Genesis 18:8,9-- Men and women did not partake together
Genesis 27:9-- Prepared by females

+ 2 more references

FROM GODBreadMen and women did not partake togetherPrepared by females+1 more

Exodus

Old Testament1 reference
Exodus 22:31-- THINGS PROHIBITED AS FOOD

Leviticus

Old Testament2 references
Leviticus 11:1-47-- THINGS PROHIBITED AS FOOD
Leviticus 17:13-15-- THINGS PROHIBITED AS FOOD

Numbers

Old Testament1 reference
Numbers 6:3-- Vinegar

Deuteronomy

Old Testament2 references
Deuteronomy 12:17-- Oil
Deuteronomy 32:14-- Butter
OilButter

Ruth

Old Testament2 references
Ruth 2:14-- Parched (roasted) corn (grain)
Ruth 2:14-- Vinegar
Parched (roasted) corn (grain)Vinegar

1 Samuel

Old Testament6 references
1 Samuel 8:13-- Prepared by females
1 Samuel 17:18-- Cheese
1 Samuel 17:17-- Bread
1 Samuel 17:17-- Parched (roasted) corn (grain)
1 Samuel 25:18-- Dried fruit

+ 1 more reference

Prepared by femalesCheeseBreadParched (roasted) corn (grain)+1 more

2 Samuel

Old Testament4 references
2 Samuel 6:19-- Meat
2 Samuel 6:19-- Wine
2 Samuel 16:2-- Fruit
2 Samuel 17:29-- Butter
MeatWineFruitButter

Esther

Old Testament1 reference
Esther 1:3,9-- Men and women did not partake together

Job

Old Testament1 reference
Job 10:10-- Cheese

Psalms

Old Testament7 references
Psalms 23:5-- FROM GOD
Psalms 103:5-- FROM GOD
Psalms 104:14,15-- FROM GOD
Psalms 111:5-- FROM GOD
Psalms 136:25-- FROM GOD

+ 2 more references

Proverbs

Old Testament6 references
Proverbs 9:2-- Meat
Proverbs 15:17-- Herbs
Proverbs 21:17-- Oil
Proverbs 27:27-- Milk
Proverbs 30:8-- FROM GOD

+ 1 more reference

MeatHerbsOilMilk+2 more

Song of Solomon

Old Testament1 reference
Song of Solomon 5:1-- Honey

Isaiah

Old Testament2 references
Isaiah 3:1-- FROM GOD
Isaiah 7:15-- Honey
FROM GODHoney

Ezekiel

Old Testament1 reference
Ezekiel 16:13-- Oil
400 Years of Silence
New Testament8 books

Matthew

New Testament3 references
Matthew 6:11-- FROM GOD
Matthew 7:10-- Fish
Matthew 26:30-- A hymn sung afterward
FROM GODFishA hymn sung afterward

Mark

New Testament1 reference
Mark 8:6-- Thanks given before receiving

Luke

New Testament1 reference
Luke 24:42-- Fish

John

New Testament1 reference
John 2:3,10-- Wine

Acts

New Testament1 reference
Acts 27:35-- Thanks given before receiving

Romans

New Testament2 references
Romans 14:2-- Herbs
Romans 14:14,21-- FROM GOD
HerbsFROM GOD

1 Timothy

New Testament1 reference
1 Timothy 4:3-5-- FROM GOD

Hebrews

New Testament1 reference
Hebrews 6:7-- Herbs

What This Chain Teaches

  • 1

    This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Hebrews, spanning the full scope of Scripture.

  • 2

    The chain bridges both testaments with 15 Old Testament and 8 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.

  • 3

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

  • 4

    With 21 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Food in biblical theology.

Sub-Topics in This Chain

21 aspects of Food found in Scripture

ARTICLES OF(0 verses)
Milk(2 verses)
Butter(2 verses)
Cheese(2 verses)
Bread(2 verses)
Parched (roasted) corn (grain)(2 verses)
Meat(2 verses)
Fish(2 verses)
Herbs(3 verses)
Fruit(1 verse)
Dried fruit(2 verses)
Honey(2 verses)
Oil(3 verses)
Vinegar(2 verses)
Wine(2 verses)
Prepared by females(3 verses)
Thanks given before receiving(2 verses)
A hymn sung afterward(1 verse)
Men and women did not partake together(2 verses)
FROM GOD(15 verses)

... and 1 more sub-topics

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