In 1 Corinthians 14:34, Paul instructs women to be silent in churches, contrasting with this passage where women pray/prophesy — likely different contexts or roles.

Acts 2:17 quotes Joel that daughters will prophesy — providing prophetic foundation for women's Spirit-empowered prophesy, which Paul assumes here.

Deuteronomy 21:12 shows a captive woman shaving her head in mourning — adding cultural background for why a shaved head represents dishonor in 1 Corinthians 11:5.

Luke 2:36 introduces Anna, a prophetess — showing women prophesied and were recognized, consistent with Paul's allowance for women to pray/prophesy.

Acts 21:9 records Philip's four daughters who prophesied — a concrete NT example of women exercising this gift, supporting Paul's scenario.

Exodus 15:20 presents Miriam the prophetess leading women in worship — an OT example of a woman in a prophetic role, paralleling women prophesying in the church.

Judges 4:4 names Deborah as a prophetess — another OT example of a woman in prophetic leadership, showing women prophesying is not unprecedented.

In 2 Kings 22:14, Huldah the prophetess exemplifies an OT woman prophesying publicly, supporting Paul's assumption here that women pray/prophesy in worship.