Chain Study Through the Bible
Oil
Trace the theme of Oil chronologically through Scripture -- from Exodus to Luke.
29
Verses
15
Books
13
Old Testament
2
New Testament
11
Sub-topics
The Chain of Oil Through Scripture
Old Testament13 books
Exodus
Old Testament8 referencesExodus 25:6-- Illuminating, for tabernacle
Exodus 27:20-- Illuminating, for tabernacle
Exodus 30:23-25-- Sacred
Exodus 30:31-33-- Punishment for profaning
Exodus 31:11-- Sacred
+ 3 more references
Illuminating, for tabernacleSacredPunishment for profaning
Leviticus
Old Testament3 referencesLeviticus 2:4,5-- Used for food
Leviticus 14:10,21-- Used for food
Leviticus 24:2-4-- Illuminating, for tabernacle
Used for foodIlluminating, for tabernacle
Numbers
Old Testament1 referenceNumbers 4:16-- Sacred
Deuteronomy
Old Testament1 referenceDeuteronomy 12:17-- Used for food
1 Samuel
Old Testament2 references1 Samuel 10:1-- Used for anointing kings
1 Samuel 16:1,13-- Used for anointing kings
1 Kings
Old Testament2 references1 Kings 1:39-- Used for anointing kings
1 Kings 17:12-16-- Used for food
Used for anointing kingsUsed for food
2 Kings
Old Testament1 reference2 Kings 4:1-7-- Commerce
1 Chronicles
Old Testament1 reference1 Chronicles 9:30-- Sacred
Job
Old Testament1 referenceJob 29:6-- Petroleum (?)
Psalms
Old Testament2 referencesPsalms 23:5-- Used for the head
Psalms 105:15-- Used for the head
Proverbs
Old Testament1 referenceProverbs 21:17-- Used for food
Ezekiel
Old Testament2 referencesEzekiel 16:13-- Used for food
Ezekiel 23:41-- Used for idols
Used for foodUsed for idols
Hosea
Old Testament2 referencesHosea 2:5-- Used for food
Hosea 12:1-- Tribute paid in
Used for foodTribute paid in
400 Years of Silence
New Testament2 books
Matthew
New Testament1 referenceMatthew 25:3-- For domestic use
Luke
New Testament1 referenceLuke 7:46-- Used for the head
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Exodus and continues through to Luke, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 13 Old Testament and 2 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Oil is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 11 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Oil in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
11 aspects of Oil found in Scripture
Sacred(7 verses)
Punishment for profaning(1 verse)
Used for idols(1 verse)
Illuminating, for tabernacle(3 verses)
For domestic use(1 verse)
Used for food(7 verses)
Used for the head(3 verses)
Used for anointing kings(3 verses)
Tribute paid in(1 verse)
Commerce(1 verse)
Petroleum (?)(1 verse)