Chain Study Through the Bible
Stones
Trace the theme of Stones chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.
92
Verses
29
Books
20
Old Testament
9
New Testament
42
Sub-topics
The Chain of Stones Through Scripture
Old Testament20 books
Genesis
Old Testament3 referencesGenesis 28:18-22-- Memorial pillars of
Genesis 31:45-52-- Memorial pillars of
Genesis 49:24-- FIGURATIVE
Memorial pillars ofFIGURATIVE
Exodus
Old Testament7 referencesExodus 24:12-- Commandments engraved upon
Exodus 28:9-21-- In the breastplate and ephod
Exodus 31:18-- Commandments engraved upon
Exodus 34:1-4-- Commandments engraved upon
Exodus 34:1-- Hewn (cut)
+ 2 more references
Commandments engraved uponIn the breastplate and ephodHewn (cut)Voluntary offerings of, by the Israelites for the breastplate and ephod
Leviticus
Old Testament1 referenceLeviticus 19:36-- For weighing (margin)
Deuteronomy
Old Testament8 referencesDeuteronomy 4:13-- Commandments engraved upon
Deuteronomy 4:28-- Idols made of
Deuteronomy 5:22-- Commandments engraved upon
Deuteronomy 9:9-11-- Commandments engraved upon
Deuteronomy 10:1-3-- Commandments engraved upon
+ 3 more references
Commandments engraved uponIdols made ofHewn (cut)
Joshua
Old Testament4 referencesJoshua 4:2-9,20-24-- Memorial pillars of
Joshua 8:32-- The law of Moses written upon
Joshua 8:31-- In building altars
Joshua 24:25-- Memorial pillars of
Memorial pillars ofThe law of Moses written uponIn building altars
Judges
Old Testament1 referenceJudges 20:16-- Skill in throwing
1 Samuel
Old Testament3 references1 Samuel 6:18-- Great, as landmarks (Some Hebrew mss. have "Abel")
1 Samuel 7:12-- Memorial pillars of
1 Samuel 20:19-- Ezel
Great, as landmarks (Some Hebrew mss. have "Abel")Memorial pillars ofEzel
2 Samuel
Old Testament1 reference2 Samuel 12:30-- In the crowns of kings
1 Kings
Old Testament13 references1 Kings 1:9-- Zoheleth
1 Kings 5:17,18-- Temple built
1 Kings 5:17-- Hewn (cut)
1 Kings 5:18-- Hewers (stone-cutters)
1 Kings 5:17,18-- Great, in Solomon' s temple
+ 8 more references
ZohelethTemple builtHewn (cut)Hewers (stone-cutters)+5 more
2 Kings
Old Testament5 references2 Kings 3:19,25-- Thrown upon accursed ground
2 Kings 12:12-- Hewn (cut)
2 Kings 12:12-- Hewers (stone-cutters)
2 Kings 19:18-- Idols made of
2 Kings 22:6-- Hewn (cut)
Thrown upon accursed groundHewn (cut)Hewers (stone-cutters)Idols made of
1 Chronicles
Old Testament4 references1 Chronicles 12:2-- Skill in throwing
1 Chronicles 20:2-- In the crowns of kings
1 Chronicles 22:2-- Hewn (cut)
1 Chronicles 22:15-- Hewers (stone-cutters)
Skill in throwingIn the crowns of kingsHewn (cut)Hewers (stone-cutters)
2 Chronicles
Old Testament2 references2 Chronicles 9:9,10-- Exported from Sheba
2 Chronicles 34:11-- Hewn (cut)
Exported from ShebaHewn (cut)
Nehemiah
Old Testament1 referenceNehemiah 4:3-- City walls built of
Psalms
Old Testament1 referencePsalms 118:22-- Of Christ' s rejection, the rejected Conerstone
Isaiah
Old Testament6 referencesIsaiah 8:14-- Of temptation, "Stone of Stumbling,"
Isaiah 9:10-- Houses built of
Isaiah 28:16-- Of Christ, "a Tested Stone," "a Precious Stone," "a Sure Foundation,"
Isaiah 28:16-- The True Foundation
Isaiah 37:19-- Idols made of
+ 1 more reference
Of temptation, "Stone of Stumbling,"Houses built ofOf Christ, "a Tested Stone," "a Precious Stone," "a Sure Foundation,"The True Foundation+2 more
Lamentations
Old Testament1 referenceLamentations 3:9-- Hewn (cut)
Ezekiel
Old Testament4 referencesEzekiel 20:32-- Idols made of
Ezekiel 27:22-- Exported from Sheba
Ezekiel 28:13-- Partial catalogue of
Ezekiel 36:26-- Of the impenitent heart
Idols made ofExported from ShebaPartial catalogue ofOf the impenitent heart
Daniel
Old Testament1 referenceDaniel 2:34,45-- Of the kingdom of Christ
Amos
Old Testament1 referenceAmos 5:11-- Houses built of
Zechariah
Old Testament1 referenceZechariah 3:9-- FIGURATIVE
400 Years of Silence
New Testament9 books
Matthew
New Testament5 referencesMatthew 16:18-- The True Foundation
Matthew 21:42-44-- Of Christ' s rejection, the rejected Conerstone
Matthew 24:2-- Temple built
Matthew 27:60-- For closing graves
Matthew 27:60-- Tombs hewn in
The True FoundationOf Christ' s rejection, the rejected ConerstoneTemple builtFor closing graves+1 more
Mark
New Testament6 referencesMark 12:10-- Of Christ' s rejection, the rejected Conerstone
Mark 13:1-- Magnificent, in Herod the Great' s temple
Mark 15:46-- For closing graves
Mark 15:46-- Tombs hewn in
Mark 16:3-- For closing graves
+ 1 more reference
Of Christ' s rejection, the rejected ConerstoneMagnificent, in Herod the Great' s templeFor closing gravesTombs hewn in
Luke
New Testament3 referencesLuke 19:44-- Temple built
Luke 20:17,18-- Of Christ' s rejection, the rejected Conerstone
Luke 21:5,6-- Temple built
Temple builtOf Christ' s rejection, the rejected Conerstone
Acts
New Testament1 referenceActs 4:11-- Of Christ' s rejection, the rejected Conerstone
Romans
New Testament1 referenceRomans 9:33-- Of temptation, "Stone of Stumbling,"
1 Corinthians
New Testament2 references1 Corinthians 3:11-- The True Foundation
1 Corinthians 10:4-- Of Christ, the Water of Life
The True FoundationOf Christ, the Water of Life
Ephesians
New Testament1 referenceEphesians 2:20-- The True Foundation
1 Peter
New Testament2 references1 Peter 2:8-- Of temptation, "Stone of Stumbling,"
1 Peter 2:4-- Of Christ' s rejection, the rejected Conerstone
Of temptation, "Stone of Stumbling,"Of Christ' s rejection, the rejected Conerstone
Revelation
New Testament3 referencesRevelation 2:17-- Of the witness of the Spirit, the white stone
Revelation 21:14-- The True Foundation
Revelation 21:19,20-- Seen in the foundation of the New Jerusalem in John' s apocalyptic vision
Of the witness of the Spirit, the white stoneThe True FoundationSeen in the foundation of the New Jerusalem in John' s apocalyptic vision
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 20 Old Testament and 9 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Stones is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 42 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Stones in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
42 aspects of Stones found in Scripture
Commandments engraved upon(7 verses)
The law of Moses written upon(1 verse)
Houses built of(2 verses)
Temple built(5 verses)
Prepared in the quarries(1 verse)
Hewn (cut)(10 verses)
Sawed(1 verse)
Hewers (stone-cutters)(3 verses)
City walls built of(1 verse)
Memorial pillars of(5 verses)
Great, as landmarks (Some Hebrew mss. have "Abel")(1 verse)
Ezel(1 verse)
Zoheleth(1 verse)
Thrown upon accursed ground(1 verse)
Used(0 verses)
In building altars(1 verse)
For weighing (margin)(1 verse)
For closing graves(3 verses)
Tombs hewn in(3 verses)
Idols made of(6 verses)
... and 22 more sub-topics