Chain Study Through the Bible
Seven
Trace the theme of Seven chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.
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New Testament
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The Chain of Seven Through Scripture
Old Testament25 books
Genesis
Old Testament10 referencesGenesis 2:3-- Week consists of
Genesis 7:4,10-- Noah in the ark before the great flood for
Genesis 7:2-- Of the ceremonially clean creatures taken into Noah' s ark
Genesis 8:10,12-- Noah remains in the ark after sending forth the dove for
Genesis 21:28-- Abraham gives Abimelech seven lambs
+ 5 more references
Week consists ofNoah in the ark before the great flood forOf the ceremonially clean creatures taken into Noah' s arkNoah remains in the ark after sending forth the dove for+6 more
Exodus
Old Testament5 referencesExodus 7:25-- The plague of bloody waters in Egypt lasted for
Exodus 12:15-- The Passover lasted for
Exodus 20:11-- Week consists of
Exodus 22:30-- The firstborn of flocks and sheep must remain with their mothers, before being offered
Exodus 29:30,35-- The consecration of priests and altars lasted for
The plague of bloody waters in Egypt lasted forThe Passover lasted forWeek consists ofThe firstborn of flocks and sheep must remain with their mothers, before being offered+1 more
Leviticus
Old Testament11 referencesLeviticus 4:6-- The sprinkling of blood seven times
Leviticus 12:2-- Defilements lasted for
Leviticus 13:4-- Defilements lasted for
Leviticus 14:7-- The sprinkling of blood seven times
Leviticus 14:16-- The sprinkling of oil seven times
+ 6 more references
The sprinkling of blood seven timesDefilements lasted forThe sprinkling of oil seven timesThe Feast of Tabernacles lasted for+5 more
Numbers
Old Testament3 referencesNumbers 23:1-- Rams and bullocks to the number of, required in sarifices
Numbers 29-- Holy convocations in the seventh month
Numbers 29:32-- Rams and bullocks to the number of, required in sarifices
Rams and bullocks to the number of, required in sarificesHoly convocations in the seventh month
Deuteronomy
Old Testament1 referenceDeuteronomy 5:13,14-- Week consists of
Joshua
Old Testament2 referencesJoshua 6:4-- The Israelites encircled Jericho for
Joshua 6:4-- The Israelites surrounded Jericho seven times, and on the seventh day sounding seven trumpets
The Israelites encircled Jericho forThe Israelites surrounded Jericho seven times, and on the seventh day sounding seven trumpets
Ruth
Old Testament1 referenceRuth 4:15-- Of many sons
1 Samuel
Old Testament5 references1 Samuel 2:5-- Of many sons
1 Samuel 10:8-- Saul directed by Samuel to stay at Gilgal awaiting the prophet' s command
1 Samuel 11:3-- The elders of Jabesh-gilead ask for a truce
1 Samuel 13:8-- Saul directed by Samuel to stay at Gilgal awaiting the prophet' s command
1 Samuel 31:13-- Fasts
Of many sonsSaul directed by Samuel to stay at Gilgal awaiting the prophet' s commandThe elders of Jabesh-gilead ask for a truceFasts
2 Samuel
Old Testament2 references2 Samuel 12:16,18,22-- Fasts
2 Samuel 24:13-- A famine lasted in Canaan
FastsA famine lasted in Canaan
1 Kings
Old Testament2 references1 Kings 8:65-- Dedication of the temple lasted double
1 Kings 18:43-- Elisha' s servant looked seven times for the appearance of rain
Dedication of the temple lasted doubleElisha' s servant looked seven times for the appearance of rain
2 Kings
Old Testament2 references2 Kings 5:10-- Naaman was required to wash in the Jordan River seven times
2 Kings 8:1-- A famine lasted in Canaan
Naaman was required to wash in the Jordan River seven timesA famine lasted in Canaan
1 Chronicles
Old Testament1 reference1 Chronicles 15:26-- Rams and bullocks to the number of, required in sarifices
Ezra
Old Testament1 referenceEzra 7:14-- Seven counsellors at the court of Artaxerxes
Esther
Old Testament4 referencesEsther 1:5-- The feast of Ahasuerus continued for
Esther 1:10-- Seven chamberlains at the court of Ahasuerus
Esther 1:14-- Seven princes
Esther 2:9-- Seven maidens given to Esther
The feast of Ahasuerus continued forSeven chamberlains at the court of AhasuerusSeven princesSeven maidens given to Esther
Job
Old Testament1 referenceJob 2:13-- The sympathy for JOB by Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar for
Psalms
Old Testament2 referencesPsalms 12:6-- Silver was purified seven times
Psalms 119:164-- Worshiping seven times a day
Silver was purified seven timesWorshiping seven times a day
Proverbs
Old Testament1 referenceProverbs 26:16-- Seven magi (wise men)
Ecclesiastes
Old Testament1 referenceEcclesiastes 11:1,2-- Of liberality
Isaiah
Old Testament2 referencesIsaiah 4:1-- Seven women will seek a polyandrous marriage
Isaiah 30:26-- The light of the sun was intensified sevenfold
Seven women will seek a polyandrous marriageThe light of the sun was intensified sevenfold
Jeremiah
Old Testament1 referenceJeremiah 15:9-- Of many sons
Ezekiel
Old Testament5 referencesEzekiel 3:15-- Ezekiel sits by the Chebar River in astonishment for
Ezekiel 40:22,26-- The seven steps in the temple seen in Ezekiel' s vision
Ezekiel 43:25,26-- The consecration of priests and altars lasted for
Ezekiel 45:25-- Holy convocations in the seventh month
Ezekiel 45:23-- Rams and bullocks to the number of, required in sarifices
Ezekiel sits by the Chebar River in astonishment forThe seven steps in the temple seen in Ezekiel' s visionThe consecration of priests and altars lasted forHoly convocations in the seventh month+1 more
Daniel
Old Testament4 referencesDaniel 3:19-- The heat of Nebuchadnezzars furnace was intensified sevenfold
Daniel 4:32-- The insanity of Nebuchadnezzar for
Daniel 9:25-- In Daniel' s vision concerning the coming of the Messiah for
Daniel 9:24-- Ten times for
The heat of Nebuchadnezzars furnace was intensified sevenfoldThe insanity of Nebuchadnezzar forIn Daniel' s vision concerning the coming of the Messiah forTen times for
Amos
Old Testament1 referenceAmos 5:8-- Seven stars
Micah
Old Testament1 referenceMicah 5:5,6-- Seven shepherds to be sent forth against Assyria
Zechariah
Old Testament3 referencesZechariah 3:9-- Seven eyes of the Lord
Zechariah 4:2-- Seven lamps and pipes
Zechariah 4:10-- Seven eyes of the Lord
Seven eyes of the LordSeven lamps and pipes
400 Years of Silence
New Testament2 books
Acts
New Testament3 referencesActs 6:3-- Seven servants (Greek: diakonoi) in the Jerusalem congregations
Acts 21:4-- Paul waits at Tyre for
Acts 28:14-- Paul stays at Puteoli for
Seven servants (Greek: diakonoi) in the Jerusalem congregationsPaul waits at Tyre forPaul stays at Puteoli for
Revelation
New Testament21 referencesRevelation 1:4,20-- Seven congregations in Asia
Revelation 1:16,20-- Seven stars
Revelation 1:4-- Seven spirits
Revelation 1:12-- Seven golden lampstands
Revelation 3:1-- Seven stars
+ 16 more references
Seven congregations in AsiaSeven starsSeven spiritsSeven golden lampstands+11 more
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
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The chain bridges both testaments with 25 Old Testament and 2 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
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With 78 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Seven in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
78 aspects of Seven found in Scripture
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Week consists of(3 verses)
Noah in the ark before the great flood for(1 verse)
Noah remains in the ark after sending forth the dove for(1 verse)
Mourning for Jacob lasted for(1 verse)
The sympathy for JOB by Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar for(1 verse)
The plague of bloody waters in Egypt lasted for(1 verse)
The Israelites encircled Jericho for(1 verse)
The Passover lasted for(1 verse)
Saul directed by Samuel to stay at Gilgal awaiting the prophet' s command(2 verses)
The elders of Jabesh-gilead ask for a truce(1 verse)
Dedication of the temple lasted double(1 verse)
Ezekiel sits by the Chebar River in astonishment for(1 verse)
The Feast of Tabernacles lasted for(1 verse)
The consecration of priests and altars lasted for(2 verses)
Defilements lasted for(2 verses)
Fasts(2 verses)
The firstborn of flocks and sheep must remain with their mothers, before being offered(1 verse)
The feast of Ahasuerus continued for(1 verse)
... and 58 more sub-topics