Chain Study Through the Bible
Mercy
Trace the theme of Mercy chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to James.
23
Verses
14
Books
9
Old Testament
5
New Testament
6
Sub-topics
The Chain of Mercy Through Scripture
Old Testament9 books
Genesis
Old Testament1 referenceGenesis 39:21-23-- The prison keeper, to Joseph
Joshua
Old Testament1 referenceJoshua 6:25-- Joshua to Rahab
Judges
Old Testament1 referenceJudges 1:23-26-- The Israelites to the man of Beth-el
1 Samuel
Old Testament1 reference1 Samuel 24:10-13,17-- David to Saul
2 Samuel
Old Testament1 reference2 Samuel 22:26-- General scriptures concerning
Psalms
Old Testament3 referencesPsalms 18:25-- General scriptures concerning
Psalms 37:25,26-- General scriptures concerning
Psalms 85:10-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs
Old Testament6 referencesProverbs 3:3,4-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 11:17-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 12:10-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 14:21,22,31-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 20:28-- General scriptures concerning
+ 1 more reference
Hosea
Old Testament2 referencesHosea 4:1-- General scriptures concerning
Hosea 12:6-- General scriptures concerning
Micah
Old Testament1 referenceMicah 6:8-- General scriptures concerning
400 Years of Silence
New Testament5 books
Matthew
New Testament2 referencesMatthew 5:7-- General scriptures concerning
Matthew 23:23-- General scriptures concerning
Luke
New Testament1 referenceLuke 6:36-- General scriptures concerning
Romans
New Testament1 referenceRomans 12:8-- General scriptures concerning
Colossians
New Testament1 referenceColossians 3:12,13-- General scriptures concerning
James
New Testament1 referenceJames 2:13-- General scriptures concerning
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to James, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 9 Old Testament and 5 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Mercy is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
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With 6 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Mercy in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
6 aspects of Mercy found in Scripture
General scriptures concerning(19 verses)
INSTANCES OF(0 verses)
The prison keeper, to Joseph(1 verse)
Joshua to Rahab(1 verse)
The Israelites to the man of Beth-el(1 verse)
David to Saul(1 verse)