Chain Study Through the Bible
Friendship
Trace the theme of Friendship chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to 2 Timothy.
47
Verses
20
Books
13
Old Testament
7
New Testament
20
Sub-topics
The Chain of Friendship Through Scripture
Old Testament13 books
Genesis
Old Testament1 referenceGenesis 14:14-16-- Abraham and Lot
Deuteronomy
Old Testament1 referenceDeuteronomy 13:6-9-- General scriptures concerning
Ruth
Old Testament1 referenceRuth 1:16,17-- Ruth and Naomi
1 Samuel
Old Testament6 references1 Samuel 15:35-- Samuel and Saul
1 Samuel 16:1-- Samuel and Saul
1 Samuel 18:1-4-- David and Jonathan
1 Samuel 20-- David and Jonathan
1 Samuel 22:23-- David and Abiathar
+ 1 more reference
Samuel and SaulDavid and JonathanDavid and Abiathar
2 Samuel
Old Testament7 references2 Samuel 1:17-27-- David and Jonathan
2 Samuel 9:1-13-- David and Jonathan
2 Samuel 10:2-- David and Nahash
2 Samuel 15:32-37-- David and Hushai
2 Samuel 15:19-21-- David and Ittai
+ 2 more references
David and JonathanDavid and NahashDavid and HushaiDavid and Ittai
1 Kings
Old Testament1 reference1 Kings 5:1-- David and Hiram
2 Kings
Old Testament2 references2 Kings 8:28,29-- Joram and Ahaziah
2 Kings 9:16-- Joram and Ahaziah
Job
Old Testament4 referencesJob 2:11-13-- JOB and his three "friends,"
Job 6:14,15-- General scriptures concerning
Job 16:2,20-- General scriptures concerning
Job 19:13-22-- General scriptures concerning
JOB and his three "friends,"General scriptures concerning
Psalms
Old Testament4 referencesPsalms 35:13,14-- General scriptures concerning
Psalms 41:9-- General scriptures concerning
Psalms 55:12-14-- General scriptures concerning
Psalms 88:8,18-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs
Old Testament6 referencesProverbs 11:13-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 17:9,17-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 18:24-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 22:24-27-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 25:17,19-- General scriptures concerning
+ 1 more reference
Ecclesiastes
Old Testament1 referenceEcclesiastes 4:9-12-- General scriptures concerning
Daniel
Old Testament1 referenceDaniel 2:49-- Daniel and his three companions
Amos
Old Testament1 referenceAmos 3:3-- General scriptures concerning
400 Years of Silence
New Testament7 books
Matthew
New Testament2 referencesMatthew 27:55-61-- The Marys, and Joseph of Arimathaea, for Jesus
Matthew 28:1-8-- The Marys, and Joseph of Arimathaea, for Jesus
Luke
New Testament2 referencesLuke 10:38-42-- Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, with Jesus
Luke 24:10-- The Marys, and Joseph of Arimathaea, for Jesus
Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, with JesusThe Marys, and Joseph of Arimathaea, for Jesus
John
New Testament2 referencesJohn 11:1-46-- Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, with Jesus
John 20:11-18-- The Marys, and Joseph of Arimathaea, for Jesus
Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, with JesusThe Marys, and Joseph of Arimathaea, for Jesus
Acts
New Testament2 referencesActs 1:1-- Luke and Theophilus
Acts 23:16-- Paul and his nephew
Luke and TheophilusPaul and his nephew
Romans
New Testament1 referenceRomans 16:3,4-- Paul, Priscilla, and Aquila
Philippians
New Testament1 referencePhilippians 2:19,20,22,25-- Paul, Timothy, and Epaphroditus
2 Timothy
New Testament1 reference2 Timothy 4:16-- General scriptures concerning
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to 2 Timothy, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 13 Old Testament and 7 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Friendship is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 20 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Friendship in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
20 aspects of Friendship found in Scripture
General scriptures concerning(17 verses)
INSTANCES OF(0 verses)
Abraham and Lot(1 verse)
Ruth and Naomi(1 verse)
Samuel and Saul(2 verses)
David and Jonathan(5 verses)
David and Abiathar(1 verse)
David and Nahash(1 verse)
David and Hiram(1 verse)
David and Hushai(3 verses)
David and Ittai(1 verse)
Joram and Ahaziah(2 verses)
JOB and his three "friends,"(1 verse)
Daniel and his three companions(1 verse)
Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, with Jesus(2 verses)
The Marys, and Joseph of Arimathaea, for Jesus(4 verses)
Luke and Theophilus(1 verse)
Paul and his nephew(1 verse)
Paul, Priscilla, and Aquila(1 verse)
Paul, Timothy, and Epaphroditus(1 verse)