1 Kings 18:1

And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.

Cross-reference

1 Kings 18:2 Historical context

1 Kings 18:2 shows Elijah obeying the command to go to Ahab and notes the famine's severity, continuing the narrative.

In 1 Kings 18:41, this same command is fulfilled as Elijah declares the sound of abundance of rain — directly sequential.

1 Kings 17:1 contains Elijah's prophecy of drought; now God commands rain, fulfilling that word.

1 Kings 17:7 describes the brook drying up due to drought; now rain comes, reversing that situation.

In 1 Kings 8:36, Solomon prays that God would send rain when Israel repents — here God sends rain after Elijah's prayer, fulfilling that principle.

Luke 4:25 Citation

Luke 4:25 directly cites the three-year drought from Elijah's time, confirming the historical reference.

James 5:17 Allusion

James 5:17 references Elijah's prayer that stopped rain for three and a half years, echoing this verse.

Revelation 11:6 describes the two witnesses shutting the sky, a clear typological fulfillment of Elijah's power over rain.

Jeremiah 14:22 Related theme

Jeremiah 14:22 declares that only the LORD can send rain; this event confirms he alone controls the heavens.

Amos 4:7 Contrast

In Amos 4:7, God withheld rain as judgment — the opposite of sending rain here to end the drought.

Jeremiah 10:13 Related theme

Jeremiah 10:13 describes God's power over rain and storms; this command to send rain illustrates that sovereignty.

Acts 14:17 Related theme

In Acts 14:17, Paul says God gives rains as a witness — the same divine provision shown when God sends rain here.