Chain Study Through the Bible

Seven

Trace the theme of Seven chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.

96

Verses

27

Books

25

Old Testament

2

New Testament

78

Sub-topics

The Chain of Seven Through Scripture

Old Testament25 books

Genesis

Old Testament10 references
Genesis 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 references
Exodus 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 references
Leviticus 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 references
Numbers 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 reference
Deuteronomy 5:13,14-- Week consists of

Joshua

Old Testament2 references
Joshua 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 reference
Ruth 4:15-- Of many sons

1 Samuel

Old Testament5 references
1 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 references
2 Samuel 12:16,18,22-- Fasts
2 Samuel 24:13-- A famine lasted in Canaan
FastsA famine lasted in Canaan

1 Kings

Old Testament2 references
1 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 references
2 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 reference
1 Chronicles 15:26-- Rams and bullocks to the number of, required in sarifices

Ezra

Old Testament1 reference
Ezra 7:14-- Seven counsellors at the court of Artaxerxes

Esther

Old Testament4 references
Esther 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 reference
Job 2:13-- The sympathy for JOB by Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar for

Psalms

Old Testament2 references
Psalms 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 reference
Proverbs 26:16-- Seven magi (wise men)

Ecclesiastes

Old Testament1 reference
Ecclesiastes 11:1,2-- Of liberality

Isaiah

Old Testament2 references
Isaiah 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 reference
Jeremiah 15:9-- Of many sons

Ezekiel

Old Testament5 references
Ezekiel 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 references
Daniel 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 reference
Amos 5:8-- Seven stars

Micah

Old Testament1 reference
Micah 5:5,6-- Seven shepherds to be sent forth against Assyria

Zechariah

Old Testament3 references
Zechariah 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 references
Acts 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 references
Revelation 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.

  • 2

    The chain bridges both testaments with 25 Old Testament and 2 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.

  • 3

    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)

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