1 Kings 17:15

And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.

Cross-reference

1 Kings 18:1 Historical context

1 Kings 18:1 advances the same narrative: after the widow’s provision, God directs Elijah to end the drought.

In Genesis 6:22, Noah 'did everything just as God commanded him,' matching the widow's obedience to Elijah's word. Both show faithful compliance.

In Genesis 12:4, Abram 'went as the LORD had told him,' paralleling the widow's immediate obedience to the prophet's command.

In Genesis 22:3, Abraham rose early to obey God's sacrifice command, similar to the widow's prompt action on Elijah's word.

2 Kings 4:5 Parallel

2 Kings 4:5 recounts a widow’s oil multiplying through Elisha – a direct parallel to the miraculous provision of flour and oil here.

Mark 12:43 Parallel

Mark 12:43 features a poor widow giving sacrificially, mirroring the faith of the widow who gave her last meal to Elijah.

John 11:40 Related theme

John 11:40 links belief to seeing God's glory – the widow’s trust in Elijah’s word likewise led to visible provision.

In 2 Chronicles 20:20, the king urges belief in God's prophets for success, which the widow's obedience exemplifies.