Ask where God's promises are in the Bible, and the honest answer is everywhere. But they are not spread out evenly like butter on bread. They come in clusters, around certain people and in certain books.
This page is a map. It shows how the promises are spread across the Bible, links to our pages on selected promises of God in each book of the Bible and in the lives of key people, and tells you which book of the Every Promise of God series covers each part.
Every page linked here quotes the King James Version and explains who first heard each promise. Use it however you like: start at Genesis and go forward, or jump straight to the part of the Bible you are reading now.
How the promises are spread through the Bible
| Part of the Bible | What kind of promises you find there | In the series |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus | Blessing on creation, the rainbow, the covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, rescue from Egypt, the covenant at Sinai | Book One |
| Numbers through Esther | The wilderness, the land given under Joshua, the judges, the house of David, the kings, exile and return | Book Two |
| Job and Psalms 1 through 89 | Hope in suffering, God as shield and shepherd, the covenant with David sung in Psalm 89 | Book Three, coming next |
| Psalms 90 through 150, Proverbs to Song of Solomon | Psalm 91, Psalm 121, wisdom and its rewards | A later book, coming soon |
| Isaiah through Malachi | Comfort, the coming Servant, the new covenant, restoration | A later book, coming soon |
| Matthew through Revelation | The words of Jesus, the Holy Spirit, eternal life, a new heaven and a new earth | A later book, coming soon |
Start with a book or a person
Promises in Genesis
The book where God first gives His word: a blessing in the garden, a promise about the seed of the woman, and Joseph's hope that God would bring his family home. In Book One.
Noah and the rainbow
Why God swore never again to flood the whole earth, and why the seasons still turn. A covenant with every living thing. In Book One.
God's promises to Abraham
Land, seed and blessing, the twenty-five years he waited for Isaac, and why Paul calls believers Abraham's children. In Book One.
God's promises to Jacob
The dream at Bethel, the wrestling match at the Jabbok, a new name, and a prayer that quoted God's words back to Him. In Book One.
God's promises to Israel
Who the land was promised to and how much, the covenant at Sinai with its conditions, and the new covenant in Jeremiah. Book One and Book Two.
God's promises to David
A shepherd boy made king, and a promise of a house and a throne that would last. Book Two has 2 Samuel and Chronicles, and Book Three has the Psalms that sing it.
Promises in Psalms
Prayers and songs written in caves, palaces and exile. Psalms 1 through 89 are in Book Three, coming next. The rest come in a later book.
Promises in Isaiah
Strength like eagles, comfort for a ruined city, and the Servant who would carry our griefs. Coming in a later book.
Promises of Jesus
What Jesus Himself promised: rest, the Holy Spirit, answered prayer and a place prepared. Coming in a later book.
Promises in the New Testament
What the apostles told every believer about grace, God's provision and the life to come. Coming in a later book.
How to find a promise in any book of the Bible
- Listen for God speaking. Many promises begin with I will, or with a writer telling you what God will do.
- Ask who it was spoken to. A promise to Sarah about a son is hers. A promise to whoever believes is yours.
- Look for an if. Some promises have a condition, and the verse usually says so.
- See if the New Testament picks it up. When an apostle repeats a promise for believers, you can lean on it too.
Why reading in Bible order helps
Topic lists are useful when you need a promise fast. Reading in order shows you something a list cannot: how one promise grows. The land promised to Abraham is given under Joshua. The throne promised to David points ahead to Jesus. You see God keep His word over centuries.
That is why the Every Promise of God series follows the Bible from Genesis forward. If you would rather start from a need, try our promises by topic instead.
The books, in Bible order
The series moves through Scripture the same way this page does, one stretch of the Bible per volume, roughly 300 to 350 pages apiece. On Kindle each one costs $6.99 or comes free with Kindle Unlimited; a paperback is $16.99 and a hardcover $29.99.
Coming
The Rest of the Series
Psalms 90 through Revelation
Written one book at a time, in Bible order.