Chain Study Through the Bible
Malice
Trace the theme of Malice chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to 3 John.
129
Verses
38
Books
21
Old Testament
17
New Testament
30
Sub-topics
The Chain of Malice Through Scripture
Old Testament21 books
Genesis
Old Testament9 referencesGenesis 3:15-- General scriptures concerning
Genesis 4:8-- Cain toward Abel
Genesis 21:9-- Ishmael toward Sarah
Genesis 21:10-- Sarah toward Hagar
Genesis 26-- Philistines toward Isaac
+ 4 more references
General scriptures concerningCain toward AbelIshmael toward SarahSarah toward Hagar+4 more
Leviticus
Old Testament1 referenceLeviticus 19:14,17,18-- General scriptures concerning
Deuteronomy
Old Testament3 referencesDeuteronomy 23:3,4-- Ammonites toward the Israelites
Deuteronomy 27:17,18-- General scriptures concerning
Deuteronomy 32:32,33-- General scriptures concerning
Ammonites toward the IsraelitesGeneral scriptures concerning
1 Samuel
Old Testament6 references1 Samuel 18:8-29-- Saul toward David
1 Samuel 19-- Saul toward David
1 Samuel 20:30-33-- Saul toward David
1 Samuel 22:6-18-- Saul toward David
1 Samuel 23:7-23-- Saul toward David
+ 1 more reference
2 Samuel
Old Testament3 references2 Samuel 6:21-23-- David toward Michal
2 Samuel 16:5-8-- Shimei toward David
2 Samuel 17:1-3-- Ahithophel toward David
David toward MichalShimei toward DavidAhithophel toward David
1 Kings
Old Testament3 references1 Kings 2:5,6-- David toward Joab
1 Kings 2:8,9-- Shimei
1 Kings 19:1,2-- Jezebel toward Elijah
David toward JoabShimeiJezebel toward Elijah
2 Kings
Old Testament3 references2 Kings 1-- Ahaziah toward Elijah
2 Kings 6:21,22-- General scriptures concerning
2 Kings 6:31-- Jehoram toward Elisha
Ahaziah toward ElijahGeneral scriptures concerningJehoram toward Elisha
Ezra
Old Testament1 referenceEzra 4-- Samaritans toward the Jews
Nehemiah
Old Testament3 referencesNehemiah 2:10-- Samaritans toward the Jews
Nehemiah 4-- Samaritans toward the Jews
Nehemiah 6-- Samaritans toward the Jews
Esther
Old Testament2 referencesEsther 3:5-15-- Haman toward Mordecai
Esther 5:9-14-- Haman toward Mordecai
Job
Old Testament2 referencesJob 15:35-- General scriptures concerning
Job 31:29,30-- General scriptures concerning
Psalms
Old Testament23 referencesPsalms 4:2-- General scriptures concerning
Psalms 7:14-16-- General scriptures concerning
Psalms 10:7-10,14-- General scriptures concerning
Psalms 21:11-- General scriptures concerning
Psalms 22:7,8-- General scriptures concerning
+ 18 more references
Proverbs
Old Testament15 referencesProverbs 4:16,17-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 6:14-16,18,19-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 10:6,12-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 11:17-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 12:10-- General scriptures concerning
+ 10 more references
Isaiah
Old Testament3 referencesIsaiah 29:20,21-- General scriptures concerning
Isaiah 32:6-- General scriptures concerning
Isaiah 59:4-7-- General scriptures concerning
Jeremiah
Old Testament4 referencesJeremiah 20:10-- General scriptures concerning
Jeremiah 26:8-11-- Jeremiah's enemies
Jeremiah 38-- Jeremiah's enemies
Jeremiah 52:10,11-- Nebuchadrezzar toward Zedekiah
General scriptures concerningJeremiah's enemiesNebuchadrezzar toward Zedekiah
Lamentations
Old Testament1 referenceLamentations 4:3,4-- General scriptures concerning
Ezekiel
Old Testament3 referencesEzekiel 18:18-- General scriptures concerning
Ezekiel 25:3,6,7,12,15,17-- General scriptures concerning
Ezekiel 26:2,3-- General scriptures concerning
Daniel
Old Testament1 referenceDaniel 6:4-9-- Daniel's enemies
Amos
Old Testament1 referenceAmos 1:11-- General scriptures concerning
Micah
Old Testament1 referenceMicah 2:1-- General scriptures concerning
Zechariah
Old Testament2 referencesZechariah 7:10-- General scriptures concerning
Zechariah 8:17-- General scriptures concerning
400 Years of Silence
New Testament17 books
Matthew
New Testament6 referencesMatthew 5:38-41-- General scriptures concerning
Matthew 6:15-- General scriptures concerning
Matthew 14:3-10-- Herodias toward John
Matthew 18:28-35-- General scriptures concerning
Matthew 26:52-- General scriptures concerning
+ 1 more reference
General scriptures concerningHerodias toward JohnThe Jewish leaders toward Jesus
Mark
New Testament4 referencesMark 6:24-28-- Herodias toward John
Mark 12:12-- The Jewish leaders toward Jesus
Mark 15:10-- General scriptures concerning
Mark 15:10-- The Jewish leaders toward Jesus
Herodias toward JohnThe Jewish leaders toward JesusGeneral scriptures concerning
Luke
New Testament4 referencesLuke 6:29-- General scriptures concerning
Luke 9:54-- James and John toward the Samaritans
Luke 11:53,54-- The Jewish leaders toward Jesus
Luke 23:11-- Herod Antipas toward Jesus
General scriptures concerningJames and John toward the SamaritansThe Jewish leaders toward JesusHerod Antipas toward Jesus
John
New Testament2 referencesJohn 8:44-- General scriptures concerning
John 18:22,23-- General scriptures concerning
Acts
New Testament5 referencesActs 16:19-24-- Masters of the sorcerous damsel toward Paul
Acts 17:5-- Jews toward Paul
Acts 23:12-14-- General scriptures concerning
Acts 23:12-- Jews toward Paul
Acts 25:3-- Jews toward Paul
Masters of the sorcerous damsel toward PaulJews toward PaulGeneral scriptures concerning
Romans
New Testament2 referencesRomans 1:29-32-- General scriptures concerning
Romans 12:19-- General scriptures concerning
1 Corinthians
New Testament2 references1 Corinthians 5:8-- General scriptures concerning
1 Corinthians 14:20-- General scriptures concerning
Galatians
New Testament1 referenceGalatians 5:19-21-- General scriptures concerning
Ephesians
New Testament1 referenceEphesians 4:31-- General scriptures concerning
Philippians
New Testament1 referencePhilippians 1:15,16-- General scriptures concerning
Colossians
New Testament1 referenceColossians 3:8-- General scriptures concerning
1 Thessalonians
New Testament1 reference1 Thessalonians 5:15-- General scriptures concerning
Titus
New Testament1 referenceTitus 3:3-- General scriptures concerning
James
New Testament2 referencesJames 1:21-- General scriptures concerning
James 2:13-- General scriptures concerning
1 Peter
New Testament2 references1 Peter 2:1-- General scriptures concerning
1 Peter 3:9-- General scriptures concerning
1 John
New Testament3 references1 John 2:9,11-- General scriptures concerning
1 John 3:10,13-15-- General scriptures concerning
1 John 4:20-- General scriptures concerning
3 John
New Testament1 reference3 John 1:10-- General scriptures concerning
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to 3 John, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 21 Old Testament and 17 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Malice is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 30 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Malice in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
30 aspects of Malice found in Scripture
General scriptures concerning(84 verses)
INSTANCES OF(0 verses)
Cain toward Abel(1 verse)
Ishmael toward Sarah(1 verse)
Sarah toward Hagar(1 verse)
Philistines toward Isaac(1 verse)
Esau toward Jacob(1 verse)
Joseph's brothers toward Joseph(2 verses)
Potiphar's wife toward Joseph(1 verse)
Ammonites toward the Israelites(1 verse)
Saul toward David(6 verses)
David toward Michal(1 verse)
David toward Joab(1 verse)
Shimei(1 verse)
Shimei toward David(1 verse)
Ahithophel toward David(1 verse)
Jezebel toward Elijah(1 verse)
Ahaziah toward Elijah(1 verse)
Jehoram toward Elisha(1 verse)
Samaritans toward the Jews(4 verses)
... and 10 more sub-topics