Chain Study Through the Bible
Sun
Trace the theme of Sun chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.
46
Verses
22
Books
17
Old Testament
5
New Testament
12
Sub-topics
The Chain of Sun Through Scripture
Old Testament17 books
Genesis
Old Testament1 referenceGenesis 1:14-18-- Created
Exodus
Old Testament1 referenceExodus 10:21-23-- Darkening of
Deuteronomy
Old Testament2 referencesDeuteronomy 4:19-- Worship of, forbidden
Deuteronomy 17:3-- Worship of, forbidden
Joshua
Old Testament1 referenceJoshua 10:12,13-- Stood still
Judges
Old Testament1 referenceJudges 5:31-- FIGURATIVE
2 Kings
Old Testament2 references2 Kings 20:11-- Shadow of went back on the sun-dial of Ahaz
2 Kings 23:11-- Kings of Judah dedicate horses
Shadow of went back on the sun-dial of AhazKings of Judah dedicate horses
Job
Old Testament1 referenceJob 31:26-28-- Worshiped
Psalms
Old Testament4 referencesPsalms 19:4,6-- Diurnal motion of
Psalms 74:16-- Created
Psalms 84:11-- FIGURATIVE
Psalms 136:7-- Created
Diurnal motion ofCreatedFIGURATIVE
Ecclesiastes
Old Testament1 referenceEcclesiastes 1:5-- Rising and setting of
Isaiah
Old Testament5 referencesIsaiah 5:30-- Darkening of
Isaiah 24:23-- Darkening of
Isaiah 30:26-- FIGURATIVE
Isaiah 38:8-- Shadow of went back on the sun-dial of Ahaz
Isaiah 60:11-- FIGURATIVE
Darkening ofFIGURATIVEShadow of went back on the sun-dial of Ahaz
Jeremiah
Old Testament3 referencesJeremiah 8:2-- Worshiped
Jeremiah 15:9-- FIGURATIVE
Jeremiah 31:35-- Created
WorshipedFIGURATIVECreated
Ezekiel
Old Testament3 referencesEzekiel 6:4,6-- Worshiped
Ezekiel 8:16-- Worshiped
Ezekiel 32:7-- Darkening of
WorshipedDarkening of
Joel
Old Testament2 referencesJoel 2:10,31-- Darkening of
Joel 3:15-- Darkening of
Amos
Old Testament1 referenceAmos 8:9-- Darkening of
Micah
Old Testament1 referenceMicah 3:6-- Darkening of
Habakkuk
Old Testament1 referenceHabakkuk 3:11-- Stood still
Malachi
Old Testament1 referenceMalachi 4:2-- FIGURATIVE
400 Years of Silence
New Testament5 books
Matthew
New Testament2 referencesMatthew 24:29-- Darkening of
Matthew 27:45-- Darkening of
Mark
New Testament2 referencesMark 13:24-- Darkening of
Mark 15:33-- Darkening of
Luke
New Testament2 referencesLuke 21:25-- Darkening of
Luke 23:44,45-- Darkening of
Acts
New Testament1 referenceActs 2:20-- Darkening of
Revelation
New Testament8 referencesRevelation 1:16-- FIGURATIVE
Revelation 6:12-- Darkening of
Revelation 8:12-- Darkening of
Revelation 9:2-- Darkening of
Revelation 12:1-- FIGURATIVE
+ 3 more references
FIGURATIVEDarkening ofDoes not shine in heaven
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 17 Old Testament and 5 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Sun is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 12 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Sun in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
12 aspects of Sun found in Scripture
Created(4 verses)
Rising and setting of(1 verse)
Diurnal motion of(1 verse)
Worship of, forbidden(2 verses)
Worshiped(4 verses)
Kings of Judah dedicate horses(1 verse)
Miracles concerning(0 verses)
Darkening of(19 verses)
Stood still(2 verses)
Shadow of went back on the sun-dial of Ahaz(2 verses)
Does not shine in heaven(1 verse)
FIGURATIVE(9 verses)