1 Kings 18:38 is the direct answer to Elijah's challenge — God sends fire from heaven, proving He is the true God.

1 Kings 18:26 shows the prophets of Baal executing Elijah's proposal — calling on Baal with no response, setting up the contrast.

1 Kings 18:37 is Elijah's prayer for the LORD to answer by fire, directly fulfilling the test proposed in v24.

1 Kings 18:39 records the people's confession that the LORD is God, confirming the outcome of the fire test from v24.

In Leviticus 9:24, God's fire consumed the offering at the tabernacle dedication — a precedent for the fire Elijah calls down.

Genesis 4:26 records the first instance of calling on the name of the LORD, which Elijah directly mirrors in his challenge.

Judges 6:21 shows fire from a rock consuming Gideon's offering — another instance of God answering by fire to confirm His call.

1 Chronicles 21:26 records David's call and God answering with fire from heaven — a parallel to Elijah's challenge for fire.

2 Chronicles 7:1 describes fire from heaven consuming Solomon's sacrifices at the temple dedication — same pattern as Elijah's call.

2 Chronicles 7:3 shows the people's worshipful response to fire from heaven — similar to the reaction in 1 Kings 18:39.