Chain Study Through the Bible
Zion
Trace the theme of Zion chronologically through Scripture -- from 2 Samuel to Revelation.
57
Verses
20
Books
14
Old Testament
6
New Testament
11
Sub-topics
The Chain of Zion Through Scripture
Old Testament14 books
2 Samuel
Old Testament4 references2 Samuel 5:6-9-- Captured from the Jebusites by David
2 Samuel 5:7,9-- Called thereafter "the city of David,"
2 Samuel 6:12,16-- Called thereafter "the city of David,"
2 Samuel 6:12,16-- Placed
Captured from the Jebusites by DavidCalled thereafter "the city of David,"Placed
1 Kings
Old Testament3 references1 Kings 8:1-- Called thereafter "the city of David,"
1 Kings 8:1-- Placed
1 Kings 8:1-- Removed from, to Solomon' s temple on Mount Moriah
Called thereafter "the city of David,"PlacedRemoved from, to Solomon' s temple on Mount Moriah
2 Kings
Old Testament1 reference2 Kings 19:21,31-- Collectively, the place, the forms, and the assemblies of Israelite worship
1 Chronicles
Old Testament4 references1 Chronicles 11:5-7-- Captured from the Jebusites by David
1 Chronicles 11:5,7-- Called thereafter "the city of David,"
1 Chronicles 15:1,29-- Called thereafter "the city of David,"
1 Chronicles 15:1,29-- Placed
Captured from the Jebusites by DavidCalled thereafter "the city of David,"Placed
2 Chronicles
Old Testament3 references2 Chronicles 5:2-- Called thereafter "the city of David,"
2 Chronicles 5:2-- Placed
2 Chronicles 5:2-- Removed from, to Solomon' s temple on Mount Moriah
Called thereafter "the city of David,"PlacedRemoved from, to Solomon' s temple on Mount Moriah
Psalms
Old Testament8 referencesPsalms 9:11-- Collectively, the place, the forms, and the assemblies of Israelite worship
Psalms 48:2,11,12-- Collectively, the place, the forms, and the assemblies of Israelite worship
Psalms 74:2-- Collectively, the place, the forms, and the assemblies of Israelite worship
Psalms 87:2,5-- Name of, applied to Jerusalem
Psalms 87:2,3-- Called the city of God
+ 3 more references
Collectively, the place, the forms, and the assemblies of Israelite worshipName of, applied to JerusalemCalled the city of God
Song of Solomon
Old Testament1 referenceSong of Solomon 3:11-- Name of, applied to Jerusalem
Isaiah
Old Testament13 referencesIsaiah 33:14,20-- Name of, applied to Jerusalem
Isaiah 35:10-- Collectively, the place, the forms, and the assemblies of Israelite worship
Isaiah 40:9-- Collectively, the place, the forms, and the assemblies of Israelite worship
Isaiah 49:14-- Collectively, the place, the forms, and the assemblies of Israelite worship
Isaiah 51:16-- Collectively, the place, the forms, and the assemblies of Israelite worship
+ 8 more references
Name of, applied to JerusalemCollectively, the place, the forms, and the assemblies of Israelite worshipRestoration of, promisedCalled the city of God
Jeremiah
Old Testament4 referencesJeremiah 9:19-- Name of, applied to Jerusalem
Jeremiah 30:17-- Name of, applied to Jerusalem
Jeremiah 31:6-- Collectively, the place, the forms, and the assemblies of Israelite worship
Jeremiah 50:5-- Collectively, the place, the forms, and the assemblies of Israelite worship
Name of, applied to JerusalemCollectively, the place, the forms, and the assemblies of Israelite worship
Lamentations
Old Testament1 referenceLamentations 1:4-- Collectively, the place, the forms, and the assemblies of Israelite worship
Joel
Old Testament1 referenceJoel 2:1,15-- Collectively, the place, the forms, and the assemblies of Israelite worship
Obadiah
Old Testament1 referenceObadiah 1:17-21-- Restoration of, promised
Zephaniah
Old Testament1 referenceZephaniah 3:14,16-- Restoration of, promised
Zechariah
Old Testament5 referencesZechariah 1:14,17-- Restoration of, promised
Zechariah 2:7,10-- Restoration of, promised
Zechariah 8:2,3-- Restoration of, promised
Zechariah 9:13-- Name of, applied to Jerusalem
Zechariah 9:9,13-- Restoration of, promised
Restoration of, promisedName of, applied to Jerusalem
400 Years of Silence
New Testament6 books
Matthew
New Testament1 referenceMatthew 21:5-- Collectively, the place, the forms, and the assemblies of Israelite worship
John
New Testament1 referenceJohn 12:15-- Collectively, the place, the forms, and the assemblies of Israelite worship
Romans
New Testament2 referencesRomans 9:33-- Collectively, the place, the forms, and the assemblies of Israelite worship
Romans 11:26-- Collectively, the place, the forms, and the assemblies of Israelite worship
Hebrews
New Testament1 referenceHebrews 12:22-- Name of, applied to the city of the redeemed
1 Peter
New Testament1 reference1 Peter 2:6-- Collectively, the place, the forms, and the assemblies of Israelite worship
Revelation
New Testament1 referenceRevelation 14:1-- Name of, applied to the city of the redeemed
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in 2 Samuel and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 14 Old Testament and 6 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
The prophetic foundations of Zion find their theological development in the apostolic epistles.
- 4
With 11 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Zion in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
11 aspects of Zion found in Scripture
Also called SION(0 verses)
Captured from the Jebusites by David(2 verses)
Called thereafter "the city of David,"(6 verses)
The ark of the covenant(0 verses)
Placed(4 verses)
Removed from, to Solomon' s temple on Mount Moriah(2 verses)
Collectively, the place, the forms, and the assemblies of Israelite worship(22 verses)
Name of, applied to Jerusalem(7 verses)
Called the city of God(2 verses)
Restoration of, promised(10 verses)
Name of, applied to the city of the redeemed(2 verses)