Chain Study Through the Bible
Sheep
Trace the theme of Sheep chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to John.
33
Verses
16
Books
12
Old Testament
4
New Testament
23
Sub-topics
The Chain of Sheep Through Scripture
Old Testament12 books
Genesis
Old Testament6 referencesGenesis 4:4-- By Abel
Genesis 8:20-- By Noah
Genesis 22:13-- By Abraham
Genesis 30:32-40-- Jacob' s management of
Genesis 31:19-- Shearing of
+ 1 more reference
By AbelBy NoahBy AbrahamJacob' s management of+1 more
Deuteronomy
Old Testament3 referencesDeuteronomy 18:4-- The first fleece of, belonged to the priests and the Levites
Deuteronomy 32:14-- The land of Bashan adapted to the raising of
Deuteronomy 32:14-- Milk of, used for food
The first fleece of, belonged to the priests and the LevitesThe land of Bashan adapted to the raising ofMilk of, used for food
1 Samuel
Old Testament1 reference1 Samuel 25:11,36-- Feasting at the time of shearing
2 Samuel
Old Testament1 reference2 Samuel 13:23-- Feasting at the time of shearing
2 Kings
Old Testament1 reference2 Kings 3:4-- Tribute (taxes) paid
1 Chronicles
Old Testament2 references1 Chronicles 5:21-- Tribute (taxes) paid
1 Chronicles 21:17-- FIGURATIVE
Tribute (taxes) paidFIGURATIVE
2 Chronicles
Old Testament1 reference2 Chronicles 17:11-- Tribute (taxes) paid
Psalms
Old Testament1 referencePsalms 74:1-- FIGURATIVE
Isaiah
Old Testament3 referencesIsaiah 53:7-- Shearing of
Isaiah 60:7-- Nebaioth
Isaiah 65:10-- Sharon
Shearing ofNebaiothSharon
Jeremiah
Old Testament3 referencesJeremiah 13:20-- FIGURATIVE
Jeremiah 50:6-- Of backsliders
Jeremiah 50:17-- Of the righteous
FIGURATIVEOf backslidersOf the righteous
Ezekiel
Old Testament2 referencesEzekiel 27:21-- Kedar
Ezekiel 34-- Of the righteous
KedarOf the righteous
Micah
Old Testament1 referenceMicah 2:12-- Bozrah
400 Years of Silence
New Testament4 books
Matthew
New Testament5 referencesMatthew 9:36-- Of lost sinners
Matthew 10:6-- Of lost sinners
Matthew 10:16-- Of the defenselessness of servants of God (Greek: diakonoi)
Matthew 18:11-13-- Parable of the lost
Matthew 26:31-- Of the righteous
Of lost sinnersOf the defenselessness of servants of God (Greek: diakonoi)Parable of the lostOf the righteous
Mark
New Testament1 referenceMark 14:27-- Of the righteous
Luke
New Testament1 referenceLuke 15:4-7-- Parable of the lost
John
New Testament1 referenceJohn 10:1-16-- Of the righteous
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to John, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 12 Old Testament and 4 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Sheep is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 23 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Sheep in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
23 aspects of Sheep found in Scripture
Offered in sacrifice(0 verses)
By Abel(1 verse)
By Noah(1 verse)
By Abraham(1 verse)
Required in the Mosaic offerings(0 verses)
The land of Bashan adapted to the raising of(1 verse)
Also(0 verses)
Bozrah(1 verse)
Kedar(1 verse)
Nebaioth(1 verse)
Sharon(1 verse)
Jacob' s management of(1 verse)
Milk of, used for food(1 verse)
Shearing of(3 verses)
Feasting at the time of shearing(2 verses)
The first fleece of, belonged to the priests and the Levites(1 verse)
Tribute (taxes) paid(3 verses)
FIGURATIVE(3 verses)
Of backsliders(1 verse)
Of lost sinners(2 verses)
... and 3 more sub-topics