Chain Study Through the Bible
Priest
Trace the theme of Priest chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.
270
Verses
29
Books
20
Old Testament
9
New Testament
109
Sub-topics
The Chain of Priest Through Scripture
Old Testament20 books
Genesis
Old Testament1 referenceGenesis 14:18-- Melchizedek
Exodus
Old Testament22 referencesExodus 2:16-- Jethro
Exodus 19:22,24-- Priests in Israel before the giving of the law
Exodus 19:6-- FIGURATIVE
Exodus 25:30-- The shewbread
Exodus 27:21-- Hereditary, descent of office
+ 17 more references
JethroPriests in Israel before the giving of the lawFIGURATIVEThe shewbread+10 more
Leviticus
Old Testament43 referencesLeviticus 1:4-17-- To offer sacrifices
Leviticus 2:2,16-- To offer sacrifices
Leviticus 2:2,3,9,10-- Portions of sacrifices and offerings
Leviticus 3:5,11,13,16-- To offer sacrifices
Leviticus 4:5-12,17,25,26,30-35-- To offer sacrifices
+ 38 more references
To offer sacrificesPortions of sacrifices and offeringsTo offer for his own sins of ignoranceFines+25 more
Numbers
Old Testament39 referencesNumbers 1:3-- To count the people
Numbers 3:10-- THE TIME OF MOSES
Numbers 3:10-- Usurpations of office of
Numbers 3:9,32-- Chiefs of Levites
Numbers 3:46-51-- Of the firstborn
+ 34 more references
To count the peopleTHE TIME OF MOSESUsurpations of office ofChiefs of Levites+24 more
Deuteronomy
Old Testament16 referencesDeuteronomy 10:9-- No part of the land of Canaan allowed to
Deuteronomy 14:27-- No part of the land of Canaan allowed to
Deuteronomy 17:8-13-- To act as magistrates
Deuteronomy 17:8-13-- Judicial
Deuteronomy 18:1,2-- No part of the land of Canaan allowed to
+ 11 more references
No part of the land of Canaan allowed toTo act as magistratesJudicialFirstfruits+5 more
Joshua
Old Testament7 referencesJoshua 3-- Through the Jordan River
Joshua 4:15-18-- Through the Jordan River
Joshua 6-- Sound the trumpet in summoning assemblies and in battle
Joshua 13:14,33-- No part of the land of Canaan allowed to
Joshua 14:3-- No part of the land of Canaan allowed to
+ 2 more references
Through the Jordan RiverSound the trumpet in summoning assemblies and in battleNo part of the land of Canaan allowed toProvided with cities and suburbs
1 Samuel
Old Testament7 references1 Samuel 2:13,14-- Portions of sacrifices and offerings
1 Samuel 2:36-- To designate subordinate priests for duty
1 Samuel 2:28-- To burn incense
1 Samuel 2:12-17,22-- Eli' s sons
1 Samuel 4:3-5-- In battle
+ 2 more references
Portions of sacrifices and offeringsTo designate subordinate priests for dutyTo burn incenseEli' s sons+3 more
2 Samuel
Old Testament1 reference2 Samuel 15:24-- A second priest, under the high priest
1 Kings
Old Testament2 references1 Kings 12:31-- Priests who were not from the sons of Levi were appointed by Jeroboam
1 Kings 13:33-- Priests who were not from the sons of Levi were appointed by Jeroboam
2 Kings
Old Testament4 references2 Kings 12:16-- Trespass money and other trepass offerings
2 Kings 12:10-- To have charge of the treasury
2 Kings 22:4-- To have charge of the treasury
2 Kings 25:18-- A second priest, under the high priest
Trespass money and other trepass offeringsTo have charge of the treasuryA second priest, under the high priest
1 Chronicles
Old Testament10 references1 Chronicles 6:57-60-- Provided with cities and suburbs
1 Chronicles 9:20-- Chiefs of Levites
1 Chronicles 9:20-- A second priest, under the high priest
1 Chronicles 9:10-13-- Zealous
1 Chronicles 12:27,28-- Armed and organized for war at the time of the disaffection toward Saul
+ 5 more references
Provided with cities and suburbsChiefs of LevitesA second priest, under the high priestZealous+5 more
2 Chronicles
Old Testament19 references2 Chronicles 2:4-- The shewbread
2 Chronicles 8:14-- Twenty-four divisions (shifts)
2 Chronicles 11:13-- Loyal to Rehoboam at the time of the revolt of the ten tribes
2 Chronicles 13:11-- To offer sacrifices
2 Chronicles 13:11-- Light the lamps in the tabernacle
+ 14 more references
The shewbreadTwenty-four divisions (shifts)Loyal to Rehoboam at the time of the revolt of the ten tribesTo offer sacrifices+9 more
Ezra
Old Testament15 referencesEzra 1:5-- Return from the captivity
Ezra 2:36-39-- Twenty-four divisions (shifts)
Ezra 2:36-39,61,70-- Return from the captivity
Ezra 3:8-- Return from the captivity
Ezra 3:1-7-- Restore the altar, and offer sacrifices
+ 10 more references
Return from the captivityTwenty-four divisions (shifts)Restore the altar, and offer sacrificesSupervise the building of the new temple+5 more
Nehemiah
Old Testament13 referencesNehemiah 7:39-42,63-73-- Return from the captivity
Nehemiah 8:9-- To act as scribes
Nehemiah 10:34-- To furnish a quota of wood for the sanctuary
Nehemiah 10:38-- Be present at and supervise the tithing
Nehemiah 10:38-- Tithes of the tithes
+ 8 more references
Return from the captivityTo act as scribesTo furnish a quota of wood for the sanctuaryBe present at and supervise the tithing+7 more
Ecclesiastes
Old Testament1 referenceEcclesiastes 5:6-- Called "angel,"
Isaiah
Old Testament1 referenceIsaiah 61:6-- FIGURATIVE
Jeremiah
Old Testament3 referencesJeremiah 2:8-- Teach the law
Jeremiah 23:11,12-- Corrupt
Jeremiah 29:1-- Taken with the captivity to Babylon
Teach the lawCorruptTaken with the captivity to Babylon
Ezekiel
Old Testament16 referencesEzekiel 22:26-- Corrupt
Ezekiel 40:45,46-- Chambers for, in the temple area
Ezekiel 42:14-- Don vestments in the temple area
Ezekiel 44:17-19-- Vestments of
Ezekiel 44:19-- Don vestments in the temple area
+ 11 more references
CorruptChambers for, in the temple areaDon vestments in the temple areaVestments of+9 more
Hosea
Old Testament1 referenceHosea 4:4-- Judicial
Malachi
Old Testament1 referenceMalachi 2:7-- Teach the law
400 Years of Silence
New Testament9 books
Matthew
New Testament6 referencesMatthew 12:4-- The shewbread
Matthew 26:3,50,57,62-- Judicial
Matthew 26:3-5,14,15,47,51-- Conspire to destroy Jesus
Matthew 26:57-68-- Put on trial and condemn Jesus
Matthew 27:1,2-- Put on trial and condemn Jesus
+ 1 more reference
The shewbreadJudicialConspire to destroy JesusPut on trial and condemn Jesus+1 more
Mark
New Testament4 referencesMark 14:10,11,43-47,53-66-- Conspire to destroy Jesus
Mark 14:53-65-- Put on trial and condemn Jesus
Mark 15:1-- Conspire to destroy Jesus
Mark 15:11-- Incite the people to ask that Barabbas be released and Jesus be destroyed
Conspire to destroy JesusPut on trial and condemn JesusIncite the people to ask that Barabbas be released and Jesus be destroyed
Luke
New Testament8 referencesLuke 1:8,9,23-- Chosen by lot
Luke 3:2-- A second priest, under the high priest
Luke 10:31-- Corrupt
Luke 22:2-6,50,54,66-71-- Conspire to destroy Jesus
Luke 22:54-71-- Put on trial and condemn Jesus
+ 3 more references
Chosen by lotA second priest, under the high priestCorruptConspire to destroy Jesus+2 more
John
New Testament4 referencesJohn 1:19-- Inquire of John the Baptist to see if he might be the Messiah
John 11:47-- Conspire to destroy Jesus
John 18:15-32-- Put on trial and condemn Jesus
John 19:15,16,18-- Conspire to destroy Jesus
Inquire of John the Baptist to see if he might be the MessiahConspire to destroy JesusPut on trial and condemn Jesus
Acts
New Testament10 referencesActs 4:6-21-- Reprove and threaten Peter and John
Acts 5:21-28-- Judicial
Acts 5:17-41-- Reprove and threaten Peter and John
Acts 6:12-15-- Put on trial, condemn, and stone Stephen
Acts 7-- Put on trial, condemn, and stone Stephen
+ 5 more references
Reprove and threaten Peter and JohnJudicialPut on trial, condemn, and stone StephenPersecute the disciples+2 more
1 Corinthians
New Testament1 reference1 Corinthians 9:13-- Portions of sacrifices and offerings
Hebrews
New Testament11 referencesHebrews 5:6,10,11-- Melchizedek
Hebrews 5:1-- To offer sacrifices
Hebrews 5:3-- On the Day of Atonement
Hebrews 6:20-- Melchizedek
Hebrews 7:1-21-- Melchizedek
+ 6 more references
MelchizedekTo offer sacrificesOn the Day of AtonementConsecration of+2 more
1 Peter
New Testament1 reference1 Peter 2:9-- FIGURATIVE
Revelation
New Testament3 referencesRevelation 1:6-- FIGURATIVE
Revelation 5:10-- FIGURATIVE
Revelation 20:6-- FIGURATIVE
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 20 Old Testament and 9 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Priest is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 109 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Priest in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
109 aspects of Priest found in Scripture
BEFORE MOSES(0 verses)
Melchizedek(4 verses)
Jethro(1 verse)
Priests in Israel before the giving of the law(1 verse)
Called "angel,"(1 verse)
THE TIME OF MOSES(5 verses)
Hereditary, descent of office(3 verses)
Consecration of(5 verses)
Is holy(2 verses)
Ablutions of(2 verses)
Must be without blemish(1 verse)
Vestments of(5 verses)
Don vestments in the temple area(2 verses)
Atonement for(2 verses)
Defilement and purification of(1 verse)
Marriage of(2 verses)
Chambers for, in the temple area(1 verse)
Exempt from tax(1 verse)
Armed and organized for war at the time of the disaffection toward Saul(1 verse)
Beard and hair of(1 verse)
... and 89 more sub-topics