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 referencesLeviticus 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 referencesNumbers 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 referenceDeuteronomy 24:8-- Law concerning
2 Kings
Old Testament6 references2 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 references2 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 referencesMatthew 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 referencesMark 1:40-42-- By Jesus
Mark 14:3-- Simon
By JesusSimon
Luke
New Testament4 referencesLuke 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)