Chain Study Through the Bible
Punishment
Trace the theme of Punishment chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.
149
Verses
30
Books
21
Old Testament
9
New Testament
52
Sub-topics
The Chain of Punishment Through Scripture
Old Testament21 books
Genesis
Old Testament6 referencesGenesis 2:17-- To secure obedience
Genesis 9:5,6-- For murder
Genesis 38:24-- Burning
Genesis 39:20-- Imprisonment
Genesis 40:22-- Hanging
+ 1 more reference
To secure obedienceFor murderBurningImprisonment+1 more
Exodus
Old Testament9 referencesExodus 20:3-5-- To secure obedience
Exodus 21:16-- For kidnapping
Exodus 21:15,17-- For striking or cursing one' s father or mother
Exodus 22:19-- For bestiality
Exodus 22:18-- For witchcraft
+ 4 more references
To secure obedienceFor kidnappingFor striking or cursing one' s father or motherFor bestiality+5 more
Leviticus
Old Testament15 referencesLeviticus 18:22-- For sodomy
Leviticus 19:20-- Scourging
Leviticus 20:10-- For adultery
Leviticus 20:11,12,14-- For incest
Leviticus 20:15,16-- For bestiality
+ 10 more references
For sodomyScourgingFor adulteryFor incest+8 more
Numbers
Old Testament7 referencesNumbers 14:10-- Stoning
Numbers 15:32-36-- For desecrating the Sabbath day
Numbers 15:33-36-- Stoning
Numbers 15:35,36-- Executed by the entire congregation
Numbers 35:31-- Will not be commuted
+ 2 more references
StoningFor desecrating the Sabbath dayExecuted by the entire congregationWill not be commuted+2 more
Deuteronomy
Old Testament23 referencesDeuteronomy 13:1-10-- For prophesying falsely, or propagating false doctrines
Deuteronomy 13:10-- Stoning
Deuteronomy 13:9-- Executed by the accusing witnesses
Deuteronomy 13:9-- Executed by the entire congregation
Deuteronomy 13:10,11-- To secure obedience
+ 18 more references
For prophesying falsely, or propagating false doctrinesStoningExecuted by the accusing witnessesExecuted by the entire congregation+11 more
Joshua
Old Testament2 referencesJoshua 7:25-- Stoning
Joshua 8:29-- Hanging
StoningHanging
1 Kings
Old Testament4 references1 Kings 2:25-- For treason
1 Kings 2:25,34,46-- The sword
1 Kings 2:26,36-38-- Confinement within limits
1 Kings 21:10-- Stoning
For treasonThe swordConfinement within limitsStoning
Esther
Old Testament1 referenceEsther 2:23-- For treason
Job
Old Testament2 referencesJob 11:20-- No Escape from
Job 34:11-- ACCORDING TO DEEDS
No Escape fromACCORDING TO DEEDS
Psalms
Old Testament3 referencesPsalms 50:21-- DELAYED
Psalms 55:19-- DELAYED
Psalms 62:12-- ACCORDING TO DEEDS
DELAYEDACCORDING TO DEEDS
Proverbs
Old Testament13 referencesProverbs 1:24-30-- DELAYED
Proverbs 1:24-31-- No Escape from
Proverbs 11:21-- No Escape from
Proverbs 12:14-- ACCORDING TO DEEDS
Proverbs 16:5-- No Escape from
+ 8 more references
DELAYEDNo Escape fromACCORDING TO DEEDSScourging+1 more
Ecclesiastes
Old Testament1 referenceEcclesiastes 8:11-13-- DELAYED
Isaiah
Old Testament3 referencesIsaiah 5:1-7-- See the parable of the vineyard
Isaiah 34:8-10-- ETERNAL
Isaiah 59:18-- ACCORDING TO DEEDS
See the parable of the vineyardETERNALACCORDING TO DEEDS
Jeremiah
Old Testament6 referencesJeremiah 11:11-- No Escape from
Jeremiah 15:1-- No Escape from
Jeremiah 17:10-- ACCORDING TO DEEDS
Jeremiah 25:28,29-- No Escape from
Jeremiah 29:22-- Burning
+ 1 more reference
No Escape fromACCORDING TO DEEDSBurningUpon children
Lamentations
Old Testament1 referenceLamentations 5:7-- Upon children
Ezekiel
Old Testament7 referencesEzekiel 7:3,27-- ACCORDING TO DEEDS
Ezekiel 7:19-- No Escape from
Ezekiel 16:40-- Stoning
Ezekiel 16:59-- ACCORDING TO DEEDS
Ezekiel 18:2,3-- Upon children
+ 2 more references
ACCORDING TO DEEDSNo Escape fromStoningUpon children+1 more
Daniel
Old Testament2 referencesDaniel 3:19-23-- Burning
Daniel 12:2-- ETERNAL
BurningETERNAL
Amos
Old Testament1 referenceAmos 2:14-16-- No Escape from
Habakkuk
Old Testament1 referenceHabakkuk 1:2-4-- DELAYED
Zephaniah
Old Testament1 referenceZephaniah 1:18-- No Escape from
Zechariah
Old Testament3 referencesZechariah 1:6-- ACCORDING TO DEEDS
Zechariah 5:4-- For perjury
Zechariah 5:3,4-- For stealing
ACCORDING TO DEEDSFor perjuryFor stealing
400 Years of Silence
New Testament9 books
Matthew
New Testament14 referencesMatthew 3:12-- ETERNAL
Matthew 5:22-- ACCORDING TO DEEDS
Matthew 10:28-- No Escape from
Matthew 10:28-- ETERNAL
Matthew 14:10-- Beheading
+ 9 more references
ETERNALACCORDING TO DEEDSNo Escape fromBeheading+4 more
Mark
New Testament4 referencesMark 3:29-- ETERNAL
Mark 6:16,27,28-- Beheading
Mark 15:24,27-- Crucifixion
Mark 15:15-- Scourging
ETERNALBeheadingCrucifixionScourging
Luke
New Testament5 referencesLuke 3:17-- ETERNAL
Luke 12:47,48-- ACCORDING TO DEEDS
Luke 20:47-- ACCORDING TO DEEDS
Luke 23:33-- Crucifixion
Luke 23:16-- Scourging
ETERNALACCORDING TO DEEDSCrucifixionScourging
John
New Testament2 referencesJohn 5:29-- ETERNAL
John 19:1-- Scourging
ETERNALScourging
Acts
New Testament4 referencesActs 5:36,37-- For sedition
Acts 7:58-- Executed by the accusing witnesses
Acts 12:2-- The sword
Acts 22:24,29-- Scourging
For seditionExecuted by the accusing witnessesThe swordScourging
Romans
New Testament1 referenceRomans 2:3-- No Escape from
Colossians
New Testament1 referenceColossians 3:25-- No Escape from
Hebrews
New Testament4 referencesHebrews 2:3-- No Escape from
Hebrews 6:2-- ETERNAL
Hebrews 10:28-31-- ETERNAL
Hebrews 12:25-- No Escape from
No Escape fromETERNAL
Revelation
New Testament3 referencesRevelation 14:10,11-- ETERNAL
Revelation 19:3-- ETERNAL
Revelation 20:10-- ETERNAL
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 21 Old Testament and 9 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Punishment is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 52 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Punishment in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
52 aspects of Punishment found in Scripture
DEATH PENALTY(0 verses)
Will not be commuted(1 verse)
In the Mosaic law the death penalty was inflicted(0 verses)
For murder(3 verses)
For adultery(2 verses)
For incest(1 verse)
For bestiality(2 verses)
For sodomy(2 verses)
For sexual immorality(1 verse)
For the rape of a betrothed (engaged) virgin(1 verse)
For perjury(1 verse)
For kidnapping(2 verses)
For the promiscuousness of a priest' s daughter(1 verse)
For witchcraft(1 verse)
For offering human sacrifice(1 verse)
For striking or cursing one' s father or mother(2 verses)
For disobedience to parents(1 verse)
For stealing(1 verse)
For blasphemy(1 verse)
For desecrating the Sabbath day(2 verses)
... and 32 more sub-topics