Chain Study Through the Bible
Prisoners
Trace the theme of Prisoners chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to 2 Timothy.
83
Verses
23
Books
16
Old Testament
7
New Testament
38
Sub-topics
The Chain of Prisoners Through Scripture
Old Testament16 books
Genesis
Old Testament4 referencesGenesis 39:20-23-- Joseph
Genesis 40-- Joseph
Genesis 40:3-- In the house of the captain of the guard
Genesis 41:1-44-- Joseph
JosephIn the house of the captain of the guard
Numbers
Old Testament1 referenceNumbers 31:9,17-- By divine command
Joshua
Old Testament1 referenceJoshua 10:16-27-- Put to death
Judges
Old Testament2 referencesJudges 1:6,7-- Thumbs and toes cut off
Judges 16:21-- Required to labor
Thumbs and toes cut offRequired to labor
1 Samuel
Old Testament2 references1 Samuel 15:33-- Put to death
1 Samuel 27:11-- Put to death
2 Samuel
Old Testament1 reference2 Samuel 12:31-- Put to death
1 Kings
Old Testament1 reference1 Kings 22:27-- Sustained on bread and water of affliction
2 Kings
Old Testament2 references2 Kings 25:7-- Put to death
2 Kings 25:7-- Blinded
Put to deathBlinded
1 Chronicles
Old Testament1 reference1 Chronicles 20:3-- Put to death
Psalms
Old Testament4 referencesPsalms 69:33-- Consolations for
Psalms 79:11-- Consolations for
Psalms 102:19,20-- Consolations for
Psalms 146:7-- Consolations for
Proverbs
Old Testament1 referenceProverbs 7:22-- In stocks
Isaiah
Old Testament1 referenceIsaiah 61:1-- FIGURATIVE
Jeremiah
Old Testament8 referencesJeremiah 29:26-- In stocks
Jeremiah 32:2-- In the court of the palace
Jeremiah 37:15-- In the house of the scribe
Jeremiah 37:20,21-- Severe hardships of, mitigated
Jeremiah 38:6-28-- Jeremiah
+ 3 more references
In stocksIn the court of the palaceIn the house of the scribeSevere hardships of, mitigated+3 more
Lamentations
Old Testament2 referencesLamentations 3:53,54-- Cruelty to
Lamentations 3:34-- Put to death
Cruelty toPut to death
Hosea
Old Testament1 referenceHosea 13:16-- Put to death
Amos
Old Testament1 referenceAmos 1:13-- Put to death
400 Years of Silence
New Testament7 books
Matthew
New Testament8 referencesMatthew 11:2-- John the Baptist
Matthew 11:2-- Visited by friends
Matthew 14:3-12-- John the Baptist
Matthew 25:35-46-- To be visited and ministered to
Matthew 26:47-75-- Jesus
+ 3 more references
John the BaptistVisited by friendsTo be visited and ministered toJesus+2 more
Mark
New Testament5 referencesMark 6:17-- John the Baptist
Mark 14:43-72-- Jesus
Mark 15-- Jesus
Mark 15:15-- Scourged
Mark 15:6-- Released at feasts
John the BaptistJesusScourgedReleased at feasts
Luke
New Testament5 referencesLuke 3:20-- John the Baptist
Luke 4:18-- FIGURATIVE
Luke 22:47-71-- Jesus
Luke 23-- Jesus
Luke 23:17-- Released at feasts
John the BaptistFIGURATIVEJesusReleased at feasts
John
New Testament3 referencesJohn 18:3-40-- Jesus
John 18:39-- Released at feasts
John 19-- Jesus
JesusReleased at feasts
Acts
New Testament26 referencesActs 5:17-42-- The apostles
Acts 12:3-19-- Peter
Acts 12:6-- In chains
Acts 12:6,7-- Bound to soldiers
Acts 12:18,19-- Guards responsible for
+ 21 more references
The apostlesPeterIn chainsBound to soldiers+11 more
2 Corinthians
New Testament2 references2 Corinthians 6:5-- Scourged
2 Corinthians 11:23,24-- Scourged
2 Timothy
New Testament1 reference2 Timothy 4:16-- Permitted to make defense
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to 2 Timothy, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 16 Old Testament and 7 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Prisoners is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 38 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Prisoners in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
38 aspects of Prisoners found in Scripture
Joseph(3 verses)
Jeremiah(2 verses)
John the Baptist(4 verses)
Jesus(8 verses)
The apostles(1 verse)
Peter(1 verse)
Paul(9 verses)
Silas(1 verse)
Required to labor(1 verse)
Sustained on bread and water of affliction(1 verse)
In chains(1 verse)
In stocks(3 verses)
Confined(0 verses)
In the court of the palace(1 verse)
In the house of the scribe(1 verse)
In the house of the captain of the guard(1 verse)
Visited by friends(2 verses)
Bound to soldiers(1 verse)
Severe hardships of, mitigated(1 verse)
Cruelty to(2 verses)
... and 18 more sub-topics