Chain Study Through the Bible

Leprosy

Trace the theme of Leprosy chronologically through Scripture -- from Leviticus to Luke.

29

Verses

8

Books

5

Old Testament

3

New Testament

17

Sub-topics

The Chain of Leprosy Through Scripture

Old Testament5 books

Leviticus

Old Testament4 references
Leviticus 13-- Law concerning
Leviticus 13:46-- Isolation of lepers
Leviticus 14-- Law concerning
Leviticus 22:4-- Law concerning
Law concerningIsolation of lepers

Numbers

Old Testament6 references
Numbers 5:1-3-- Law concerning
Numbers 5:2-- Isolation of lepers
Numbers 12:14-- Law concerning
Numbers 12:1-10-- Miriam
Numbers 12:14-- Isolation of lepers

+ 1 more reference

Law concerningIsolation of lepersMiriam

Deuteronomy

Old Testament1 reference
Deuteronomy 24:8-- Law concerning

2 Kings

Old Testament6 references
2 Kings 5:27-- Gehazi
2 Kings 5:27-- Entailed
2 Kings 5:8-14-- Naaman
2 Kings 7:3-- Four lepers outside Samaria
2 Kings 15:5-- Isolation of lepers

+ 1 more reference

GehaziEntailedNaamanFour lepers outside Samaria+2 more

2 Chronicles

Old Testament3 references
2 Chronicles 26:20,21-- Uzziah
2 Chronicles 26:21-- Isolation of lepers
2 Chronicles 26:23-- Separate burial
UzziahIsolation of lepersSeparate burial
400 Years of Silence
New Testament3 books

Matthew

New Testament3 references
Matthew 8:4-- Law concerning
Matthew 8:3-- By Jesus
Matthew 10:8-- Disciples empowered to heal
Law concerningBy JesusDisciples empowered to heal

Mark

New Testament2 references
Mark 1:40-42-- By Jesus
Mark 14:3-- Simon
By JesusSimon

Luke

New Testament4 references
Luke 5:14-- Law concerning
Luke 5:13-- By Jesus
Luke 17:14-- Law concerning
Luke 17:12-14-- By Jesus
Law concerningBy Jesus

What This Chain Teaches

  • 1

    This theme first appears in Leviticus and continues through to Luke, spanning the full scope of Scripture.

  • 2

    The chain bridges both testaments with 5 Old Testament and 3 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.

  • 3

    Leprosy is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.

  • 4

    With 17 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Leprosy in biblical theology.

Sub-Topics in This Chain

17 aspects of Leprosy found in Scripture

Law concerning(9 verses)
Sent as a judgment on(0 verses)
Miriam(1 verse)
Gehazi(1 verse)
Uzziah(1 verse)
Entailed(1 verse)
Isolation of lepers(5 verses)
Separate burial(1 verse)
Instances of leprosy not mentioned above(0 verses)
Four lepers outside Samaria(1 verse)
Azariah(1 verse)
Simon(1 verse)
HEALED(0 verses)
Miriam(1 verse)
Naaman(1 verse)
By Jesus(4 verses)
Disciples empowered to heal(1 verse)

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