Chain Study Through the Bible
Sorcery
Trace the theme of Sorcery chronologically through Scripture -- from Exodus to 2 Thessalonians.
56
Verses
21
Books
17
Old Testament
4
New Testament
30
Sub-topics
The Chain of Sorcery Through Scripture
Old Testament17 books
Exodus
Old Testament3 referencesExodus 7:11,22-- By the magicians
Exodus 8:7,18-- By the magicians
Exodus 22:18-- Punishment for
By the magiciansPunishment for
Leviticus
Old Testament4 referencesLeviticus 19:26-28,31-- Forbidden
Leviticus 20:6-- Forbidden
Leviticus 20:27-- Punishment for
Leviticus 20:27-- Divining by familiar spirits (mediums or spiritists)
ForbiddenPunishment forDivining by familiar spirits (mediums or spiritists)
Numbers
Old Testament3 referencesNumbers 22:6-- By Balaam
Numbers 23:23-- By Balaam
Numbers 23-- By Balaam
Deuteronomy
Old Testament2 referencesDeuteronomy 13:5-- Punishment for
Deuteronomy 18:9-14-- Forbidden
Punishment forForbidden
1 Samuel
Old Testament2 references1 Samuel 15:23-- Wickedness
1 Samuel 28:7-25-- Saul consulted the Witch of Endor
WickednessSaul consulted the Witch of Endor
2 Kings
Old Testament2 references2 Kings 9:22-- By Jezebel
2 Kings 23:24-- By images
By JezebelBy images
1 Chronicles
Old Testament1 reference1 Chronicles 10:13-- Divining by familiar spirits (mediums or spiritists)
2 Chronicles
Old Testament1 reference2 Chronicles 33:6-- Divining by familiar spirits (mediums or spiritists)
Isaiah
Old Testament7 referencesIsaiah 8:19-- Denounced
Isaiah 8:19-- Divining by familiar spirits (mediums or spiritists)
Isaiah 19:3,11,12-- By the Egyptians
Isaiah 19:3-- Divining by familiar spirits (mediums or spiritists)
Isaiah 29:4-- Divining by familiar spirits (mediums or spiritists)
+ 2 more references
DenouncedDivining by familiar spirits (mediums or spiritists)By the EgyptiansVainness of+1 more
Jeremiah
Old Testament4 referencesJeremiah 10:2-- By astrologers
Jeremiah 14:14-- By false prophets
Jeremiah 27:9-- By false prophets
Jeremiah 29:8,9-- By false prophets
By astrologersBy false prophets
Ezekiel
Old Testament8 referencesEzekiel 12:23,24-- To cease
Ezekiel 13:6-9-- By false prophets
Ezekiel 13:23-- To cease
Ezekiel 21:21,22-- By the Babylonians
Ezekiel 21:29-- Messages of, false
+ 3 more references
To ceaseBy false prophetsBy the BabyloniansMessages of, false+2 more
Daniel
Old Testament2 referencesDaniel 2:2,10,27-- By the Babylonians
Daniel 5:7,15-- By Belshazzar
By the BabyloniansBy Belshazzar
Hosea
Old Testament1 referenceHosea 4:12-- By rods
Micah
Old Testament3 referencesMicah 3:6,7-- By astrologers
Micah 3:7-- Diviners will be confounded
Micah 5:12-- To cease
By astrologersDiviners will be confoundedTo cease
Nahum
Old Testament1 referenceNahum 3:4,5-- By the Ninevites
Zechariah
Old Testament1 referenceZechariah 10:2-- Messages of, false
Malachi
Old Testament1 referenceMalachi 3:5-- Denounced
400 Years of Silence
New Testament4 books
Matthew
New Testament1 referenceMatthew 24:24-- By false prophets
Acts
New Testament7 referencesActs 8:9-- By Simon the Sorcerer (Magus)
Acts 11-- By Simon the Sorcerer (Magus)
Acts 13:8-- By Elymas (Bar-Jesus)
Acts 16:16-- By the girl at Philippi
Acts 19:13-- By charlatan Jews
+ 2 more references
By Simon the Sorcerer (Magus)By Elymas (Bar-Jesus)By the girl at PhilippiBy charlatan Jews+2 more
Galatians
New Testament1 referenceGalatians 5:20-- Belongs to the works of the flesh
2 Thessalonians
New Testament1 reference2 Thessalonians 2:9-- Messages of, false
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Exodus and continues through to 2 Thessalonians, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 17 Old Testament and 4 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Sorcery is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 30 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Sorcery in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
30 aspects of Sorcery found in Scripture
Forbidden(3 verses)
Denounced(2 verses)
Practiced(0 verses)
By the Egyptians(1 verse)
By the magicians(2 verses)
By Balaam(3 verses)
By Jezebel(1 verse)
By the Ninevites(1 verse)
By the Babylonians(3 verses)
By Belshazzar(1 verse)
By Simon the Sorcerer (Magus)(2 verses)
By Elymas (Bar-Jesus)(1 verse)
By the girl at Philippi(1 verse)
By charlatan Jews(1 verse)
By sons of Sceva(1 verse)
By astrologers(2 verses)
By false prophets(6 verses)
To cease(3 verses)
Messages of, false(3 verses)
Diviners will be confounded(1 verse)
... and 10 more sub-topics