Chain Study Through the Bible
Incest
Trace the theme of Incest chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Luke.
23
Verses
12
Books
9
Old Testament
3
New Testament
16
Sub-topics
The Chain of Incest Through Scripture
Old Testament9 books
Genesis
Old Testament8 referencesGenesis 11:29-- Nahor
Genesis 19:31-36-- Lot with his daughters
Genesis 20:12,13-- Abraham
Genesis 24:15,67-- Isaac with Rebekah
Genesis 29:23,30-- Jacob with Leah and Rachel
+ 3 more references
NahorLot with his daughtersAbrahamIsaac with Rebekah+3 more
Exodus
Old Testament1 referenceExodus 6:20-- Amram
Leviticus
Old Testament2 referencesLeviticus 18:6-18-- DEFINED AND FORBIDDEN
Leviticus 20:11,12,17,19-21-- DEFINED AND FORBIDDEN
Deuteronomy
Old Testament2 referencesDeuteronomy 22:30-- DEFINED AND FORBIDDEN
Deuteronomy 27:20-23-- DEFINED AND FORBIDDEN
2 Samuel
Old Testament2 references2 Samuel 13:14-- Amnon
2 Samuel 16:21,22-- Absalom
AmnonAbsalom
1 Chronicles
Old Testament2 references1 Chronicles 2:4-- Judah
1 Chronicles 5:1-- DEFINED AND FORBIDDEN
JudahDEFINED AND FORBIDDEN
2 Chronicles
Old Testament1 reference2 Chronicles 11:18-- Rehoboam
Ezekiel
Old Testament1 referenceEzekiel 22:11-- DEFINED AND FORBIDDEN
Amos
Old Testament1 referenceAmos 2:7-- The people of Israel
400 Years of Silence
New Testament3 books
Matthew
New Testament1 referenceMatthew 14:3,4-- Herod (Antipas)
Mark
New Testament1 referenceMark 6:17,18-- Herod (Antipas)
Luke
New Testament1 referenceLuke 3:19-- Herod (Antipas)
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Luke, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 9 Old Testament and 3 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Incest is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 16 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Incest in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
16 aspects of Incest found in Scripture
DEFINED AND FORBIDDEN(6 verses)
INSTANCES OF(0 verses)
Lot with his daughters(1 verse)
Abraham(1 verse)
Nahor(1 verse)
Reuben(2 verses)
Amram(1 verse)
Judah(2 verses)
Amnon(1 verse)
Absalom(1 verse)
Herod (Antipas)(3 verses)
The people of Israel(1 verse)
Instances of marriage of near of kin(0 verses)
Isaac with Rebekah(1 verse)
Jacob with Leah and Rachel(1 verse)
Rehoboam(1 verse)