Chain Study Through the Bible
Water
Trace the theme of Water chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.
38
Verses
15
Books
12
Old Testament
3
New Testament
24
Sub-topics
The Chain of Water Through Scripture
Old Testament12 books
Genesis
Old Testament1 referenceGenesis 1:9-- Covered the whole earth
Exodus
Old Testament2 referencesExodus 14:21,22-- Red Sea divided
Exodus 17:1,6-- To the Israelites
Red Sea dividedTo the Israelites
Numbers
Old Testament2 referencesNumbers 19:2-22-- Of separation
Numbers 20:11-- To the Israelites
Of separationTo the Israelites
Joshua
Old Testament1 referenceJoshua 3:14-17-- The Jordan River
Judges
Old Testament1 referenceJudges 15:19-- To Samson
1 Samuel
Old Testament1 reference1 Samuel 7:6-- Libation
2 Samuel
Old Testament1 reference2 Samuel 22:17-- Water of affliction
2 Kings
Old Testament4 references2 Kings 2:19-22-- Purified by Elisha
2 Kings 2:6-8,14-- The Jordan River
2 Kings 3:16-20-- To Jehoshaphat' s army
2 Kings 20:20-- City waterworks
Purified by ElishaThe Jordan RiverTo Jehoshaphat' s armyCity waterworks
Psalms
Old Testament2 referencesPsalms 69:1-- Water of affliction
Psalms 148:4,5-- Creation of
Water of afflictionCreation of
Proverbs
Old Testament1 referenceProverbs 5:15-- Domestic love
Isaiah
Old Testament6 referencesIsaiah 8:7-- SYMBOLICAL
Isaiah 12:3-- Water of salvation
Isaiah 30:20-- Water of affliction
Isaiah 43:2-- Water of affliction
Isaiah 49:10-- Water of salvation
+ 1 more reference
SYMBOLICALWater of salvationWater of affliction
Ezekiel
Old Testament3 referencesEzekiel 4:11-- Daily allowance of
Ezekiel 36:25-- Water of salvation
Ezekiel 47:1-5-- Vision of, by Ezekiel
Daily allowance ofWater of salvationVision of, by Ezekiel
400 Years of Silence
New Testament3 books
Matthew
New Testament1 referenceMatthew 14:25-- Jesus walks upon
John
New Testament5 referencesJohn 2:1-11-- Changed to wine
John 4:14-- Water of life
John 4:10-- Water of salvation
John 7:37-39-- Water of life
John 7:38-- Water of salvation
Changed to wineWater of lifeWater of salvation
Revelation
New Testament7 referencesRevelation 8:11-- SYMBOLICAL
Revelation 12:15-- SYMBOLICAL
Revelation 16:3-5-- Turned into blood
Revelation 16:4-- SYMBOLICAL
Revelation 17:1,15-- SYMBOLICAL
+ 2 more references
SYMBOLICALTurned into bloodWater of life
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 12 Old Testament and 3 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Water is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 24 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Water in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
24 aspects of Water found in Scripture
Creation of(1 verse)
Covered the whole earth(1 verse)
Daily allowance of(1 verse)
City waterworks(1 verse)
Vision of, by Ezekiel(1 verse)
Of separation(1 verse)
Libation(1 verse)
Irrigation with(0 verses)
Miraculously supplied(0 verses)
To the Israelites(2 verses)
To Samson(1 verse)
To Jehoshaphat' s army(1 verse)
Purified by Elisha(1 verse)
Red Sea divided(1 verse)
The Jordan River(2 verses)
Jesus walks upon(1 verse)
Changed to wine(1 verse)
Turned into blood(1 verse)
FIGURATIVE(0 verses)
Water of life(4 verses)
... and 4 more sub-topics