Chain Study Through the Bible
Repentance
Trace the theme of Repentance chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.
215
Verses
45
Books
31
Old Testament
14
New Testament
49
Sub-topics
The Chain of Repentance Through Scripture
Old Testament31 books
Genesis
Old Testament3 referencesGenesis 6:6,7-- Attributed to God
Genesis 42:21-- Joseph' s brothers, of their maltreatment of Joseph
Genesis 50:17,18-- Joseph' s brothers, of their maltreatment of Joseph
Attributed to GodJoseph' s brothers, of their maltreatment of Joseph
Exodus
Old Testament4 referencesExodus 9:27-- Pharaoh, of his hardness of heart
Exodus 10:16,17-- Pharaoh, of his hardness of heart
Exodus 32:14-- Attributed to God
Exodus 33:3,4-- Of worshiping the golden calf
Pharaoh, of his hardness of heartAttributed to GodOf worshiping the golden calf
Leviticus
Old Testament2 referencesLeviticus 26:40-42-- Condition of God' s favor
Leviticus 26:40-42-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Condition of God' s favorUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Numbers
Old Testament4 referencesNumbers 14:39-45-- To Israel
Numbers 21:4-7-- Of their complaining because of lack of bread and water, when the plague of fiery serpents came upon them
Numbers 21:7-- EXEMPLIFIED
Numbers 22:34-- Balaam, of his spiritual blindness
To IsraelOf their complaining because of lack of bread and water, when the plague of fiery serpents came upon themEXEMPLIFIEDBalaam, of his spiritual blindness
Deuteronomy
Old Testament5 referencesDeuteronomy 4:29-31-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Deuteronomy 10:16-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Deuteronomy 30:1-3,8-10-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Deuteronomy 32:36-- Attributed to God
Deuteronomy 32:29-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOAttributed to God
Joshua
Old Testament1 referenceJoshua 7:20-- Achan, because of his theft
Judges
Old Testament3 referencesJudges 2:18-- Attributed to God
Judges 2:1-5-- When rebuked by an angel for not expelling the Canaanites
Judges 10:6-16-- Of their idolatry, when afflicted by the Philistines
Attributed to GodWhen rebuked by an angel for not expelling the CanaanitesOf their idolatry, when afflicted by the Philistines
1 Samuel
Old Testament4 references1 Samuel 7:3-6-- Of their idolatry, when afflicted by the Philistines
1 Samuel 12:16-20-- In asking for a king
1 Samuel 15:11,29,35-- Attributed to God
1 Samuel 15:24-- Saul, at the rebuke of Samuel for not destroying the Amalekites
Of their idolatry, when afflicted by the PhilistinesIn asking for a kingAttributed to GodSaul, at the rebuke of Samuel for not destroying the Amalekites
2 Samuel
Old Testament3 references2 Samuel 12:11,13-- David, at the rebuke of Nathan, the prophet, for his sins of adultery and murder
2 Samuel 24:16-- Attributed to God
2 Samuel 24:10,17-- EXEMPLIFIED
David, at the rebuke of Nathan, the prophet, for his sins of adultery and murderAttributed to GodEXEMPLIFIED
1 Kings
Old Testament2 references1 Kings 8:33-50-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
1 Kings 21:27-- Ahab, when reproved by Elijah for Ahab' s idolatry
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOAhab, when reproved by Elijah for Ahab' s idolatry
2 Kings
Old Testament2 references2 Kings 13:4-- Jehoahaz
2 Kings 22:11-20-- Josiah, when he heard the law of God which had been discovered in the temple by Hilkiah
JehoahazJosiah, when he heard the law of God which had been discovered in the temple by Hilkiah
1 Chronicles
Old Testament2 references1 Chronicles 21:15-- Attributed to God
1 Chronicles 21:17-- EXEMPLIFIED
Attributed to GodEXEMPLIFIED
2 Chronicles
Old Testament11 references2 Chronicles 6:36-39-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
2 Chronicles 7:14-- Condition of God' s favor
2 Chronicles 7:14-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
2 Chronicles 12:1-12-- Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and Jerusalem was besieged
2 Chronicles 15:1-15-- In the time of Asa, by the preaching of Azariah
+ 6 more references
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOCondition of God' s favorRehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and Jerusalem was besiegedIn the time of Asa, by the preaching of Azariah+5 more
Ezra
Old Testament3 referencesEzra 6:21-- At the dedication of the second temple
Ezra 9:4,6,10,13,14-- EXEMPLIFIED
Ezra 10-- Because of their idolatrous marriages
At the dedication of the second templeEXEMPLIFIEDBecause of their idolatrous marriages
Nehemiah
Old Testament6 referencesNehemiah 1:9-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Nehemiah 1:6,7-- EXEMPLIFIED
Nehemiah 5:1-13-- Because of their oppressive usury
Nehemiah 8:1-12-- After hearing the law expounded by Ezra
Nehemiah 9:1-3-- After hearing the law expounded by Ezra
+ 1 more reference
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOEXEMPLIFIEDBecause of their oppressive usuryAfter hearing the law expounded by Ezra
Job
Old Testament10 referencesJob 7:20-- EXEMPLIFIED
Job 9:20-- EXEMPLIFIED
Job 11:13-15-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Job 13:23-- EXEMPLIFIED
Job 22:23-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
+ 5 more references
EXEMPLIFIEDUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Psalms
Old Testament18 referencesPsalms 22:27-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Psalms 32:5-- EXEMPLIFIED
Psalms 34:14,18-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Psalms 38:3,4,18-- EXEMPLIFIED
Psalms 40:12-- EXEMPLIFIED
+ 13 more references
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOEXEMPLIFIEDAttributed to God
Proverbs
Old Testament4 referencesProverbs 1:23-33-- Exhortation to
Proverbs 1:22,23-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Proverbs 9:6-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Proverbs 28:13-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Exhortation toUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Isaiah
Old Testament13 referencesIsaiah 6:5-- EXEMPLIFIED
Isaiah 10:21-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Isaiah 22:12-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Isaiah 31:6-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Isaiah 38:15,17-- EXEMPLIFIED
+ 8 more references
EXEMPLIFIEDUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Jeremiah
Old Testament23 referencesJeremiah 3:4,12-14,19-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Jeremiah 3:21,22,25-- EXEMPLIFIED
Jeremiah 4:1-4,14-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Jeremiah 6:8,16-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Jeremiah 7:3,5-- Exhortation to
+ 18 more references
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOEXEMPLIFIEDExhortation toAttributed to God+1 more
Lamentations
Old Testament1 referenceLamentations 3:40,41-- EXEMPLIFIED
Ezekiel
Old Testament10 referencesEzekiel 7:16-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Ezekiel 11:18-20-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Ezekiel 12:3-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Ezekiel 14:6-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Ezekiel 16:61-63-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
+ 5 more references
Daniel
Old Testament3 referencesDaniel 4:27-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Daniel 9:5-7-- EXEMPLIFIED
Daniel 10:12-- EXEMPLIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOEXEMPLIFIED
Hosea
Old Testament9 referencesHosea 2:7-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Hosea 3:5-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Hosea 5:15-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Hosea 6:1-- EXEMPLIFIED
Hosea 10:12-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
+ 4 more references
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOEXEMPLIFIEDExhortation to
Joel
Old Testament3 referencesJoel 1:14-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Joel 2:13-- Attributed to God
Joel 2:12,13,15-18-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOAttributed to God
Amos
Old Testament4 referencesAmos 4:12-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Amos 5:4-6-- Exhortation to
Amos 5:6,15-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Amos 7:3,6-- Attributed to God
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOExhortation toAttributed to God
Jonah
Old Testament5 referencesJonah 2:2-9-- Jonah, after his punishment
Jonah 3:9,10-- Attributed to God
Jonah 3:8,9-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Jonah 3:5-9-- The Ninevites, by the preaching of Jonah
Jonah 3:10-- EXEMPLIFIED
Jonah, after his punishmentAttributed to GodUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOThe Ninevites, by the preaching of Jonah+1 more
Micah
Old Testament1 referenceMicah 7:9-- EXEMPLIFIED
Haggai
Old Testament2 referencesHaggai 1:7-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Haggai 1-- By the preaching of Haggai
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOBy the preaching of Haggai
Zechariah
Old Testament2 referencesZechariah 1:3-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Zechariah 12:10-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Malachi
Old Testament1 referenceMalachi 3:7-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
400 Years of Silence
New Testament14 books
Matthew
New Testament11 referencesMatthew 3-- Of John the Baptist
Matthew 3:2-- Exhortation to
Matthew 3:2,7,8-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Matthew 3:6-- The Jews, by the preaching of John the Baptist
Matthew 4:17-- Of Jesus
+ 6 more references
Of John the BaptistExhortation toUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOThe Jews, by the preaching of John the Baptist+4 more
Mark
New Testament5 referencesMark 1:15-- Of Jesus
Mark 1:4,15-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Mark 2:17-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Mark 6:12-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Mark 14:72-- Peter, because of his denial of Jesus
Of JesusUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOPeter, because of his denial of Jesus
Luke
New Testament12 referencesLuke 3:3-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Luke 5:32-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Luke 6:21-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Luke 7:37-48-- The woman who anointed Jesus with oil
Luke 10:13-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
+ 7 more references
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOThe woman who anointed Jesus with oilThe Prodigal SonEXEMPLIFIED+1 more
Acts
New Testament9 referencesActs 1:16,18-- Judas
Acts 2:38,40-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Acts 3:19-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Acts 5:31-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Acts 8:22-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
+ 4 more references
JudasUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOThe Ephesians, by the preaching of Paul
Romans
New Testament3 referencesRomans 2:4-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Romans 11:23-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Romans 14:11-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
1 Corinthians
New Testament1 reference1 Corinthians 15:9-- EXEMPLIFIED
2 Corinthians
New Testament1 reference2 Corinthians 7:9-11-- EXEMPLIFIED
Ephesians
New Testament1 referenceEphesians 5:14-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
2 Timothy
New Testament1 reference2 Timothy 2:25-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Hebrews
New Testament2 referencesHebrews 6:1-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Hebrews 12:16,17-- To Esau
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOTo Esau
James
New Testament1 referenceJames 4:8-10-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
1 Peter
New Testament1 reference1 Peter 2:25-- EXEMPLIFIED
1 John
New Testament1 reference1 John 1:9-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Revelation
New Testament2 referencesRevelation 2:5-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Revelation 3:2,3,19-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
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 31 Old Testament and 14 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Repentance is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 49 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Repentance in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
49 aspects of Repentance found in Scripture
Attributed to God(17 verses)
The burden of the preaching(0 verses)
Of John the Baptist(1 verse)
Of Jesus(2 verses)
Exhortation to(6 verses)
Condition of God' s favor(2 verses)
Unavailing(0 verses)
To Israel(1 verse)
To Esau(1 verse)
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO(102 verses)
INSTANCES OF(0 verses)
Joseph' s brothers, of their maltreatment of Joseph(2 verses)
Pharaoh, of his hardness of heart(2 verses)
Balaam, of his spiritual blindness(1 verse)
Israelites(0 verses)
Of worshiping the golden calf(1 verse)
Of their complaining because of lack of bread and water, when the plague of fiery serpents came upon them(1 verse)
When rebuked by an angel for not expelling the Canaanites(1 verse)
Of their idolatry, when afflicted by the Philistines(2 verses)
In asking for a king(1 verse)
... and 29 more sub-topics