Chain Study Through the Bible
King
Trace the theme of King chronologically through Scripture -- from Deuteronomy to 1 Timothy.
156
Verses
24
Books
19
Old Testament
5
New Testament
71
Sub-topics
The Chain of King Through Scripture
Old Testament19 books
Deuteronomy
Old Testament3 referencesDeuteronomy 17:15-- Divinely authorized
Deuteronomy 17:14-19-- Precepts concerning
Deuteronomy 17:18-20-- Constitutional restrictions of
Divinely authorizedPrecepts concerningConstitutional restrictions of
Judges
Old Testament1 referenceJudges 12:14-- Extensive livestock of
1 Samuel
Old Testament12 references1 Samuel 9:16,17-- Divinely authorized
1 Samuel 10:1-- By divine appointment, Saul
1 Samuel 10:20,21-- By
1 Samuel 10:24,25-- Constitutional restrictions of
1 Samuel 10:27-- Presents
+ 7 more references
Divinely authorizedBy divine appointment, SaulByConstitutional restrictions of+5 more
2 Samuel
Old Testament22 references2 Samuel 5:3-- Constitutional restrictions of
2 Samuel 7:12-16-- Hereditary succession
2 Samuel 8:15-- Acts as Judge
2 Samuel 8:2-- Presents
2 Samuel 8:16-- The captain of the army
+ 17 more references
Constitutional restrictions ofHereditary successionActs as JudgePresents+12 more
1 Kings
Old Testament28 references1 Kings 1:28-30-- Hereditary succession
1 Kings 1:33,34-- By proclamation
1 Kings 1:23,31,47-- Prostration
1 Kings 1:16-- Obeisance
1 Kings 1:28-34-- Bath-sheba
+ 23 more references
Hereditary successionBy proclamationProstrationObeisance+19 more
2 Kings
Old Testament7 references2 Kings 8:1-6-- Acts as Judge
2 Kings 9:13-- By proclamation
2 Kings 11:12-- By proclamation
2 Kings 11:4-- By an oath
2 Kings 11:12,17-- Constitutional restrictions of
+ 2 more references
Acts as JudgeBy proclamationBy an oathConstitutional restrictions of+2 more
1 Chronicles
Old Testament8 references1 Chronicles 1:43-51-- Not hereditary
1 Chronicles 9:1-- Chronicles of, recorded
1 Chronicles 11:25-- The chief of the bodyguard
1 Chronicles 22:10-- Divinely authorized
1 Chronicles 26:27-- Plunder
+ 3 more references
Not hereditaryChronicles of, recordedThe chief of the bodyguardDivinely authorized+2 more
2 Chronicles
Old Testament18 references2 Chronicles 2:11,12-- Divinely authorized
2 Chronicles 9:24-- Presents
2 Chronicles 9:24,25-- Extensive livestock of
2 Chronicles 9:29-- Chronicles of, recorded
2 Chronicles 12:15-- Chronicles of, recorded
+ 13 more references
Divinely authorizedPresentsExtensive livestock ofChronicles of, recorded+9 more
Ezra
Old Testament3 referencesEzra 5:17-- Chronicles of, recorded
Ezra 6:10-- Prayer for
Ezra 7:12-- Called KING OF KINGS
Chronicles of, recordedPrayer forCalled KING OF KINGS
Esther
Old Testament10 referencesEsther 1:7,10-- Ahasuerus
Esther 3:1,2-- The chief ruler
Esther 5:1-8-- Esther
Esther 5:6-- Ahasuerus
Esther 6:8-- Extensive livestock of
+ 5 more references
AhasuerusThe chief rulerEstherExtensive livestock of+2 more
Job
Old Testament1 referenceJob 34:18-- Respect due to
Psalms
Old Testament4 referencesPsalms 72:1-4-- Acts as Judge
Psalms 72:10-- Presents
Psalms 89:35-37-- Hereditary succession
Psalms 122:5-- Acts as Judge
Acts as JudgePresentsHereditary succession
Proverbs
Old Testament6 referencesProverbs 8:15-- Divinely authorized
Proverbs 16:14,15-- Loyalty to, enjoined
Proverbs 25:2,5,6,15-- Rights and duties of
Proverbs 29:4,12,14-- Rights and duties of
Proverbs 31:4,5-- Precepts concerning
+ 1 more reference
Divinely authorizedLoyalty to, enjoinedRights and duties ofPrecepts concerning+1 more
Ecclesiastes
Old Testament2 referencesEcclesiastes 8:2-5-- Obedience to, enjoined
Ecclesiastes 10:20-- Loyalty to, enjoined
Obedience to, enjoinedLoyalty to, enjoined
Isaiah
Old Testament1 referenceIsaiah 8:21-- Respect due to
Jeremiah
Old Testament3 referencesJeremiah 21:12-- Rights and duties of
Jeremiah 34:8-11-- Constitutional restrictions of
Jeremiah 38:19,24-27-- Zedekiah
Rights and duties ofConstitutional restrictions ofZedekiah
Ezekiel
Old Testament5 referencesEzekiel 26:7-- Called KING OF KINGS
Ezekiel 28:2,9-- Deification of
Ezekiel 45:9-25-- Religious duties of
Ezekiel 46:16-18-- Precepts concerning
Ezekiel 46:2,4-8-- Religious duties of
Called KING OF KINGSDeification ofReligious duties ofPrecepts concerning
Daniel
Old Testament10 referencesDaniel 2:37-- Called KING OF KINGS
Daniel 2:21,37-- Divinely authorized
Daniel 2:4-- Salutation to: "O king, live forever,"
Daniel 4:17-- Divinely authorized
Daniel 5:20-- Divinely authorized
+ 5 more references
Called KING OF KINGSDivinely authorizedSalutation to: "O king, live forever,"Belshazzar+3 more
Hosea
Old Testament3 referencesHosea 7:5-- Drunken, instances of
Hosea 8:4-- Divinely authorized
Hosea 13:11-- Divinely authorized
Drunken, instances ofDivinely authorized
400 Years of Silence
New Testament5 books
Matthew
New Testament4 referencesMatthew 14:5-- Herod
Matthew 17:24-27-- Poll tax
Matthew 22:21-- Respect due to
Matthew 27:29-- Kneeling before
HerodPoll taxRespect due toKneeling before
Mark
New Testament1 referenceMark 12:17-- Respect due to
John
New Testament1 referenceJohn 19:6-13-- Pilate
Acts
New Testament2 referencesActs 12:2,3-- Herod
Acts 25:11,12,20-- Acts as Judge
HerodActs as Judge
1 Timothy
New Testament1 reference1 Timothy 2:1,2-- Prayer for, enjoined
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Deuteronomy and continues through to 1 Timothy, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 19 Old Testament and 5 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
King is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 71 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of King in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
71 aspects of King found in Scripture
Called KING OF KINGS(3 verses)
Divinely authorized(11 verses)
How chosen(0 verses)
By divine appointment, Saul(1 verse)
David and the Davidic dynasty(1 verse)
Hereditary succession(4 verses)
Not hereditary(1 verse)
By(1 verse)
Modes of induction into office(0 verses)
By anointing(0 verses)
By proclamation(4 verses)
By an oath(1 verse)
Ceremonial recognition of(0 verses)
Prostration(3 verses)
Obeisance(1 verse)
Kneeling before(1 verse)
Salutation to: "O king, live forever,"(2 verses)
Acts as Judge(7 verses)
Precepts concerning(3 verses)
Obedience to, enjoined(1 verse)
... and 51 more sub-topics