1 Kings 14:3
And take with thee ten loaves, and cracknels, and a cruse of honey, and go to him: he shall tell thee what shall become of the child.
Cross-reference
1 Kings 14:12
Historical context
In 1 Kings 14:12, Ahijah prophesies the child's death in response to the wife's visit.
1 Kings 13:7
Parallel
In 1 Kings 13:7, Jeroboam offers a gift to a prophet; here he sends gifts again to Ahijah, showing a pattern of gift-giving for prophecy.
1 Samuel 9:7
Parallel
1 Samuel 9:7 shows Saul considering what gift to bring to Samuel, mirroring the gift of bread and cakes sent to Ahijah here.
2 Kings 8:7–9
Parallel
2 Kings 8:7-9 directly mirrors this: a king sends Hazael with gifts to Elisha to inquire about recovery from sickness.
2 Kings 8:8
Parallel
2 Kings 8:8 is the command to bring a gift to Elisha to inquire about sickness — nearly identical wording and purpose.