Chain Study Through the Bible
Friends
Trace the theme of Friends chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to John.
13
Verses
7
Books
5
Old Testament
2
New Testament
12
Sub-topics
The Chain of Friends Through Scripture
Old Testament5 books
Genesis
Old Testament1 referenceGenesis 40:23-- Pharaoh's butler was false to Joseph
Judges
Old Testament2 referencesJudges 16:1-20-- Delilah was false to Samson
Judges 19:1,2-- The Ephraimite's wife
Delilah was false to SamsonThe Ephraimite's wife
2 Samuel
Old Testament2 references2 Samuel 11-- David was false to Uriah
2 Samuel 15:12-- Ahithophel was false to David
David was false to UriahAhithophel was false to David
1 Kings
Old Testament1 reference1 Kings 2:5,6-- David was false to Joab
Psalms
Old Testament4 referencesPsalms 35:11-16-- David's friends were false to David
Psalms 41:9-- David's friends were false to David
Psalms 55:12-14,20,21-- David's friends were false to David
Psalms 88:8,18-- David's friends were false to David
400 Years of Silence
New Testament2 books
Matthew
New Testament2 referencesMatthew 26:48,49-- Judas Iscariot
Matthew 26:56,58-- Jesus' disciples ran away
Judas IscariotJesus' disciples ran away
John
New Testament1 referenceJohn 15:14,15-- Jesus calls his disciples by this term
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 5 Old Testament and 2 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Friends 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 12 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Friends in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
12 aspects of Friends found in Scripture
Jesus calls his disciples by this term(1 verse)
FALSE FRIENDS(0 verses)
Instances of(0 verses)
Pharaoh's butler was false to Joseph(1 verse)
Delilah was false to Samson(1 verse)
The Ephraimite's wife(1 verse)
David was false to Joab(1 verse)
David was false to Uriah(1 verse)
Ahithophel was false to David(1 verse)
David's friends were false to David(4 verses)
Judas Iscariot(1 verse)
Jesus' disciples ran away(1 verse)