Chain Study Through the Bible
Jerusalem
Trace the theme of Jerusalem chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.
192
Verses
27
Books
21
Old Testament
6
New Testament
115
Sub-topics
The Chain of Jerusalem Through Scripture
Old Testament21 books
Genesis
Old Testament3 referencesGenesis 14:18-- SALEM
Genesis 14:18-- Melchizedek was the ancient king and priest of
Genesis 14:18-- Melchizedek was ancient king of
SALEMMelchizedek was the ancient king and priest ofMelchizedek was ancient king of
Joshua
Old Testament5 referencesJoshua 10:1-5-- King of, joined with the four other kings of the Amorites against Joshua and the armies of Israel
Joshua 10:15-26-- Confederated kings defeated, and the king of Jerusalem killed by Joshua
Joshua 15:63-- The inhabitants of, not expelled
Joshua 18:28-- JEBUS
Joshua 18:28-- Falls to Benjamin in the allotment of the land of Canaan
King of, joined with the four other kings of the Amorites against Joshua and the armies of IsraelConfederated kings defeated, and the king of Jerusalem killed by JoshuaThe inhabitants of, not expelledJEBUS+1 more
Judges
Old Testament2 referencesJudges 1:21-- The inhabitants of, not expelled
Judges 19:10-- JEBUS
The inhabitants of, not expelledJEBUS
2 Samuel
Old Testament6 references2 Samuel 5:7-- CITY OF DAVID
2 Samuel 5:7-- Conquest of, made by David
2 Samuel 5:5-9-- The citadel of Mount Zion, occupied by David, and called the CITY OF DAVID
2 Samuel 6:12-19-- The ark of the covenant brought to, by David
2 Samuel 24:16-- The threshing floor of Araunah within the citadel
+ 1 more reference
CITY OF DAVIDConquest of, made by DavidThe citadel of Mount Zion, occupied by David, and called the CITY OF DAVIDThe ark of the covenant brought to, by David+2 more
1 Kings
Old Testament6 references1 Kings 3:1-- Fortified by Solomon
1 Kings 8:1-- ZION
1 Kings 8:38-- Prayers of the Israelites made toward
1 Kings 9:15-- Fortified by Solomon
1 Kings 14:25,26-- Shishak, king of Egypt
+ 1 more reference
Fortified by SolomonZIONPrayers of the Israelites made towardShishak, king of Egypt+1 more
2 Kings
Old Testament10 references2 Kings 14:13,14-- Jehoash, king of Israel
2 Kings 16:5-- Pekah
2 Kings 18:17-- Water supply brought in from the Gihon brook by Hezekiah
2 Kings 18:13-37-- Sennacherib
2 Kings 19:34-- The capital of David's kingdom by divine appointment
+ 5 more references
Jehoash, king of IsraelPekahWater supply brought in from the Gihon brook by HezekiahSennacherib+3 more
1 Chronicles
Old Testament6 references1 Chronicles 9:18-- King's gate
1 Chronicles 9:34-- The chief Levites lived
1 Chronicles 11:4-6-- Conquest of Mount Zion in, made by David
1 Chronicles 11:7-- The citadel of Mount Zion, occupied by David, and called the CITY OF DAVID
1 Chronicles 11:8-- The city built around the citadel
+ 1 more reference
King's gateThe chief Levites livedConquest of Mount Zion in, made by DavidThe citadel of Mount Zion, occupied by David, and called the CITY OF DAVID+2 more
2 Chronicles
Old Testament18 references2 Chronicles 3:1-- Moriah
2 Chronicles 6:6-- The capital of David's kingdom by divine appointment
2 Chronicles 12:13-- The capital of David's kingdom by divine appointment
2 Chronicles 12:9-- Shishak, king of Egypt
2 Chronicles 21:16,17-- The Philistines
+ 13 more references
MoriahThe capital of David's kingdom by divine appointmentShishak, king of EgyptThe Philistines+12 more
Ezra
Old Testament2 referencesEzra 1:1-4-- Rebuilding of, ordered by proclamation of Cyrus
Ezra 10:9-- Street of the House of God
Rebuilding of, ordered by proclamation of CyrusStreet of the House of God
Nehemiah
Old Testament29 referencesNehemiah 2:13-- Valley gate
Nehemiah 2:13-- Dung gate
Nehemiah 2:14-- Gate of the fountain
Nehemiah 2:13-15-- Water supply brought in from the Gihon brook by Hezekiah
Nehemiah 2-- Rebuilt by Nehemiah under the direction of Artaxerxes
+ 24 more references
Valley gateDung gateGate of the fountainWater supply brought in from the Gihon brook by Hezekiah+12 more
Psalms
Old Testament8 referencesPsalms 46:4-- CITY OF GOD
Psalms 48:2-- CITY OF THE GREAT KING
Psalms 76:2-- SALEM
Psalms 122:3-- Location and appearance of
Psalms 122:3-5-- And
+ 3 more references
CITY OF GODCITY OF THE GREAT KINGSALEMLocation and appearance of+2 more
Song of Solomon
Old Testament1 referenceSong of Solomon 6:4-- Location and appearance of
Isaiah
Old Testament9 referencesIsaiah 3:1-8-- Prophecies against
Isaiah 7:3-- Water supply brought in from the Gihon brook by Hezekiah
Isaiah 22:9-- CITY OF DAVID
Isaiah 22:9-11-- Water supply brought in from the Gihon brook by Hezekiah
Isaiah 29:1-- ARIEL
+ 4 more references
Prophecies againstWater supply brought in from the Gihon brook by HezekiahCITY OF DAVIDARIEL+3 more
Jeremiah
Old Testament20 referencesJeremiah 1:3-- Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon
Jeremiah 3:17-- THE THRONE OF THE LORD
Jeremiah 3:17-- To be called God's throne
Jeremiah 7:32-34-- Of the destruction of
Jeremiah 9:11-- Prophecies against
+ 15 more references
Nebuchadnezzar, king of BabylonTHE THRONE OF THE LORDTo be called God's throneOf the destruction of+8 more
Lamentations
Old Testament2 referencesLamentations 1:5-8-- Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon
Lamentations 2:15-- THE PERFECTION OF BEAUTY, THE JOY OF THE WHOLE EARTH
Nebuchadnezzar, king of BabylonTHE PERFECTION OF BEAUTY, THE JOY OF THE WHOLE EARTH
Ezekiel
Old Testament9 referencesEzekiel 5:12-- Of pestilence, famine, and war in
Ezekiel 22:3-12,25-30-- Catalogue of abominations in
Ezekiel 23-- Catalogue of abominations in
Ezekiel 33:25,26-- Catalogue of abominations in
Ezekiel 36:38-- Annual feasts kept at
+ 4 more references
Of pestilence, famine, and war inCatalogue of abominations inAnnual feasts kept atMeasurement of, in Ezekiel's vision+3 more
Daniel
Old Testament5 referencesDaniel 6:10-- Prayers of the Israelites made toward
Daniel 9:16,20-- HOLY MOUNTAIN
Daniel 9:2,27-- Prophecies against
Daniel 9:24-27-- Of the destruction of
Daniel 9:25-- Prophecies of the rebuilding of
Prayers of the Israelites made towardHOLY MOUNTAINProphecies againstOf the destruction of+1 more
Joel
Old Testament2 referencesJoel 3:2,3-- Of pestilence, famine, and war in
Joel 3:20,21-- Of final restoration of
Of pestilence, famine, and war inOf final restoration of
Amos
Old Testament1 referenceAmos 2:5-- Of pestilence, famine, and war in
Micah
Old Testament5 referencesMicah 1:5-- Led Judah to sin
Micah 1:1-- Prophecies against
Micah 3:12-- Prophecies against
Micah 4:8-- Location and appearance of
Micah 4:2-- Gospel first preached at
Led Judah to sinProphecies againstLocation and appearance ofGospel first preached at
Zechariah
Old Testament8 referencesZechariah 2:2-5-- Of final restoration of
Zechariah 8:3-- CITY OF TRUTH
Zechariah 8-- Of final restoration of
Zechariah 9:13-- ZION
Zechariah 14:10-- Gate of Benjamin
+ 3 more references
Of final restoration ofCITY OF TRUTHZIONGate of Benjamin+3 more
400 Years of Silence
New Testament6 books
Matthew
New Testament6 referencesMatthew 2:3-- Herod (Herod the Great)
Matthew 4:5-- HOLY CITY
Matthew 5:35-- Oaths taken in the name of
Matthew 23:37,38-- Destruction of, foretold by Jesus
Matthew 24:15-- Destruction of, foretold by Jesus
+ 1 more reference
Herod (Herod the Great)HOLY CITYOaths taken in the name ofDestruction of, foretold by Jesus+1 more
Mark
New Testament2 referencesMark 13:14-23-- Destruction of, foretold by Jesus
Mark 15:1-- Pontius Pilate
Destruction of, foretold by JesusPontius Pilate
Luke
New Testament8 referencesLuke 2:41-- And
Luke 13:33,34-- Wickedness of
Luke 13:35-- Destruction of, foretold by Jesus
Luke 17:26-37-- Destruction of, foretold by Jesus
Luke 19:41-44-- Destruction of, foretold by Jesus
+ 3 more references
AndWickedness ofDestruction of, foretold by JesusPontius Pilate+1 more
John
New Testament8 referencesJohn 4:20-- And
John 5:1-- And
John 7:1-14-- And
John 12:20-- And
John 18:15-- High priest's palace
+ 3 more references
AndHigh priest's palaceThe high priest lived atPontius Pilate+1 more
Acts
New Testament10 referencesActs 1:4-- Gospel first preached at
Acts 2:14-- Gospel first preached at
Acts 2-- A revival occurs on Pentecost day at
Acts 6:8-15-- Stephen martyred at
Acts 7-- Stephen martyred at
+ 5 more references
Gospel first preached atA revival occurs on Pentecost day atStephen martyred atDisciples persecuted and dispersed from+3 more
Revelation
New Testament1 referenceRevelation 21:2,10-27-- NEW JERUSALEM
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 21 Old Testament and 6 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Jerusalem is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 115 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Jerusalem in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
115 aspects of Jerusalem found in Scripture
Called(0 verses)
JEBUS(2 verses)
ZION(2 verses)
CITY OF DAVID(2 verses)
SALEM(2 verses)
ARIEL(1 verse)
CITY OF GOD(1 verse)
CITY OF THE GREAT KING(1 verse)
CITY OF JUDAH(1 verse)
THE PERFECTION OF BEAUTY, THE JOY OF THE WHOLE EARTH(1 verse)
THE THRONE OF THE LORD(1 verse)
HOLY MOUNTAIN(1 verse)
HOLY CITY(2 verses)
CITY OF SOLEMNITIES(1 verse)
CITY OF TRUTH(1 verse)
To be called(0 verses)
THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS(1 verse)
JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH (margin)(1 verse)
NEW JERUSALEM(1 verse)
Location and appearance of(4 verses)
... and 95 more sub-topics