1 Kings 18:44
And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man’s hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not.
Cross-reference
Luke 12:54
Parallel
Luke 12:54 records Jesus' observation that a cloud rising in the west signals rain — the same natural sign Elijah's servant reported.
Zechariah 4:10
Parallel
Zechariah 4:10 warns not to despise small beginnings — the small cloud here leads to abundant rain.
Job 8:7
Parallel
Job 8:7 promises great increase from small beginnings — mirroring the tiny cloud that becomes a downpour.
Psalm 147:8
Related theme
Psalm 147:8 describes God covering the sky with clouds and sending rain — the same divine provision seen in the cloud that brought the heavy rain.