Chain Study Through the Bible
Symbols And Similitudes
Trace the theme of Symbols And Similitudes chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.
174
Verses
34
Books
21
Old Testament
13
New Testament
106
Sub-topics
The Chain of Symbols And Similitudes Through Scripture
Old Testament21 books
Genesis
Old Testament6 referencesGenesis 2:9,17-- Trees of life and knowledge
Genesis 3:3,24-- Trees of life and knowledge
Genesis 9:12,13-- Rainbow
Genesis 15:8-11-- Sacrificial animals
Genesis 17:11-- Circumcision, of the covenant of Abraham
+ 1 more reference
Trees of life and knowledgeRainbowSacrificial animalsCircumcision, of the covenant of Abraham+1 more
Exodus
Old Testament13 referencesExodus 12:3-28-- Passover, of the sparing of the firstborn, and of the atonement made by Christ
Exodus 13:21,22-- Of the divine presence, the pillar of cloud
Exodus 13:21-- Illuminating
Exodus 14:19,20-- Of the divine presence, the pillar of cloud
Exodus 17:6-- The rock that was struck, of Christ
+ 8 more references
Passover, of the sparing of the firstborn, and of the atonement made by ChristOf the divine presence, the pillar of cloudIlluminatingThe rock that was struck, of Christ+6 more
Leviticus
Old Testament3 referencesLeviticus 8:27-29-- Waving the wave offering and lifting up the heave offering
Leviticus 9:21-- Waving the wave offering and lifting up the heave offering
Leviticus 16:2-- Darkness, of God' s inscrutability
Waving the wave offering and lifting up the heave offeringDarkness, of God' s inscrutability
Numbers
Old Testament2 referencesNumbers 18:19-- Salt
Numbers 21:8,9-- The bronze serpent, of Christ
SaltThe bronze serpent, of Christ
Judges
Old Testament1 referenceJudges 7:4-8-- Lapping water
1 Samuel
Old Testament4 references1 Samuel 10:2-7-- Men meeting Saul
1 Samuel 12:16-18-- Rain and thunder
1 Samuel 14:8-12-- Invitation to approach
1 Samuel 20:21-37-- By Jonathan
Men meeting SaulRain and thunderInvitation to approachBy Jonathan
2 Samuel
Old Testament1 reference2 Samuel 17:12-- Imperceptible
1 Kings
Old Testament5 references1 Kings 8:12-- Darkness, of God' s inscrutability
1 Kings 8:29-- Praying toward the temple
1 Kings 13:3,5-- The torn altar
1 Kings 19:11-- Powerful
1 Kings 20:35-40-- Wounding
Darkness, of God' s inscrutabilityPraying toward the templeThe torn altarPowerful+1 more
2 Kings
Old Testament4 references2 Kings 13:15-19-- By Joash
2 Kings 19:29-- Harvest
2 Kings 19:29-- Food
2 Kings 20:8-11-- Shadow on Ahaz' sun-dial
By JoashHarvestFoodShadow on Ahaz' sun-dial
Job
Old Testament1 referenceJob 38:14-- Impressing
Psalms
Old Testament10 referencesPsalms 1:3-- Vivifying
Psalms 15:1-- Tabernacle
Psalms 18:11-- Darkness, of God' s inscrutability
Psalms 20:2-- Sanctuary
Psalms 45:7-- OIL
+ 5 more references
VivifyingTabernacleDarkness, of God' s inscrutabilitySanctuary+5 more
Song of Solomon
Old Testament1 referenceSong of Solomon 4:16-- WIND
Isaiah
Old Testament14 referencesIsaiah 1:6-- Healing
Isaiah 4:4-- Purifying
Isaiah 6:8-- A VOICE
Isaiah 8:18-- Isaiah' s children
Isaiah 18:4-- Refreshing
+ 9 more references
HealingPurifyingA VOICEIsaiah' s children+8 more
Jeremiah
Old Testament13 referencesJeremiah 1:11-- Almond rod
Jeremiah 1:13-- Cooking
Jeremiah 13:1-7-- Belt
Jeremiah 13:12-- Bottles
Jeremiah 19:1,2,10-- Bottles
+ 8 more references
Almond rodCookingBeltBottles+7 more
Ezekiel
Old Testament25 referencesEzekiel 3:26,27-- Being mute
Ezekiel 4:9-15-- Cooking
Ezekiel 4:1-3-- A siege
Ezekiel 4:4-8-- Posture
Ezekiel 4:9-17-- Ceremonially unclean food
+ 20 more references
Being muteCookingA siegePosture+15 more
Daniel
Old Testament2 referencesDaniel 5:5,6,16-28-- Handwriting on the wall
Daniel 6:10-- Praying toward the temple
Handwriting on the wallPraying toward the temple
Hosea
Old Testament5 referencesHosea 1:2-9-- Marrying a whore
Hosea 3:1-4-- Marrying a whore
Hosea 6:3-- Fertilizing
Hosea 10:12-- Fertilizing
Hosea 14:5-- Fertilizing
Marrying a whoreFertilizing
Amos
Old Testament2 referencesAmos 7:7,8-- The plumb-line
Amos 8:1,2-- Basket of fruit
The plumb-lineBasket of fruit
Zephaniah
Old Testament1 referenceZephaniah 1:12-- Searching
Zechariah
Old Testament4 referencesZechariah 4:2,3,11-13-- Illuminating
Zechariah 5:2-4-- Roll
Zechariah 5:6-11-- Ephah
Zechariah 11:7,10,11,14-- Sticks and staves
IlluminatingRollEphahSticks and staves
Malachi
Old Testament1 referenceMalachi 3:2,3-- Purifying
400 Years of Silence
New Testament13 books
Matthew
New Testament11 referencesMatthew 2:2-- The star in the east
Matthew 3:11-- FIRE
Matthew 3:16-- A DOVE
Matthew 10:20-- Speaking
Matthew 16:4-- Jonah
+ 6 more references
The star in the eastFIREA DOVESpeaking+7 more
Mark
New Testament5 referencesMark 1:38-- The tearing of the curtain in the temple
Mark 10:14,15-- Childhood
Mark 14:23-25-- Wine, of the atoning blood
Mark 14:23-- Wine
Mark 14:22-- Bread
The tearing of the curtain in the templeChildhoodWine, of the atoning bloodWine+1 more
Luke
New Testament8 referencesLuke 1:20-22,62-64-- Being mute
Luke 10:34-- Healing
Luke 11:29,30-- Jonah
Luke 18:16,17-- Childhood
Luke 22:17,18,20-- Wine, of the atoning blood
+ 3 more references
Being muteHealingJonahChildhood+4 more
John
New Testament7 referencesJohn 1:29,36-- Sacrificial animals
John 3:14-- The bronze serpent, of Christ
John 3:5-- WATER
John 3:8-- Incomprehensible
John 3:8-- Sensible in its effects
+ 2 more references
Sacrificial animalsThe bronze serpent, of ChristWATERIncomprehensible+2 more
Acts
New Testament2 referencesActs 2:3,6,11-- CLOVEN TONGUES (like split, lashing, projections of fire)
Acts 21:11-- Belt
CLOVEN TONGUES (like split, lashing, projections of fire)Belt
Romans
New Testament1 referenceRomans 4:11-- Circumcision, of the covenant of Abraham
1 Corinthians
New Testament4 references1 Corinthians 5:7-- Passover, of the sparing of the firstborn, and of the atonement made by Christ
1 Corinthians 10:4-- The rock that was struck, of Christ
1 Corinthians 10:4-- The rock that was struck
1 Corinthians 12:11-- Incomprehensible
Passover, of the sparing of the firstborn, and of the atonement made by ChristThe rock that was struck, of ChristThe rock that was struckIncomprehensible
2 Corinthians
New Testament1 reference2 Corinthians 1:22-- Earnest
Ephesians
New Testament3 referencesEphesians 1:13,14-- Earnest
Ephesians 4:30-- Earnest
Ephesians 5:26-- Cleansing by
EarnestCleansing by
Colossians
New Testament1 referenceColossians 4:6-- Salt
Hebrews
New Testament9 referencesHebrews 1:9-- Comforting
Hebrews 3:11,12-- Canaan, of the spiritual rest
Hebrews 3:7-11-- Warning
Hebrews 4:5-- Canaan, of the spiritual rest
Hebrews 8:2,5-- Tabernacle
+ 4 more references
ComfortingCanaan, of the spiritual restWarningTabernacle+3 more
1 John
New Testament1 reference1 John 2:20,27-- Illuminating
Revelation
New Testament3 referencesRevelation 7:2-- A SEAL
Revelation 18:13-- Healing
Revelation 22:2-- Trees of life and knowledge
A SEALHealingTrees of life and knowledge
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 21 Old Testament and 13 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Symbols And Similitudes is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 106 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Symbols And Similitudes in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
106 aspects of Symbols And Similitudes found in Scripture
Trees of life and knowledge(3 verses)
Rainbow(1 verse)
Circumcision, of the covenant of Abraham(2 verses)
Passover, of the sparing of the firstborn, and of the atonement made by Christ(2 verses)
Of the divine presence, the pillar of cloud(3 verses)
Thunder on Mount Sinai(1 verse)
Darkness, of God' s inscrutability(6 verses)
The rock that was struck, of Christ(2 verses)
The sprinkled blood, of the covenant(1 verse)
Wine, of the atoning blood(3 verses)
The bronze serpent, of Christ(2 verses)
Sacrificial animals(2 verses)
Waving the wave offering and lifting up the heave offering(3 verses)
The whole system of Mosaic rites(1 verse)
Tabernacle(4 verses)
Sanctuary(1 verse)
Canaan, of the spiritual rest(2 verses)
Salt(1 verse)
Offering water to drink(1 verse)
Lapping water(1 verse)
... and 86 more sub-topics