1 Kings 19:11

And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord. And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake:

Cross-reference

Exodus 19:16 Historical context

Exodus 19:16 describes thunder, lightning, and a thick cloud at Sinai — the same mountain where Elijah later encounters God with wind and earthquake.

Hebrews 12:26 recalls God's voice shaking Sinai — the same mountain where this still small voice speaks.

Exodus 20:18 shows the people witnessing thunder and lightning at Sinai — a communal theophany that contrasts with Elijah's private encounter.

Hebrews 12:18-21 recalls the terrifying Sinai theophany — contrasting it with the gentle voice that speaks to Elijah here.

Exodus 33:21-23 has God passing by Moses in a cleft of the rock — a close parallel to God passing by Elijah on the mountain.

Matthew 17:1-3 places Elijah on the Mount of Transfiguration, echoing his earlier mountain encounter with God on Horeb.

Exodus 34:6 Parallel

Exodus 34:6 records God passing before Moses and proclaiming His name — the same 'passing by' experienced by Elijah.

Nahum 1:3 Contrast

Nahum 1:3 says God's path is in whirlwind and storm — directly opposite to this verse where the Lord is not in the wind.

Psalm 68:8 Contrast

In Psalm 68:8, the earth shakes at God's presence on Sinai — contrasting with the still small voice here.

Psalm 50:3 Contrast

Psalm 50:3 depicts God's coming with fire and storm — opposite to this verse where the Lord is not in the wind or fire.

In Exodus 19:18, Mount Sinai quakes at God's descent — a direct contrast to God not being in this earthquake.

Job 38:1 Contrast

Job 38:1 has God speaking from a whirlwind, while Elijah hears God in a still small voice after wind, earthquake, and fire.

2 Kings 2:1 Parallel

In 2 Kings 2:1, Elijah is taken by a whirlwind — the same prophet who experienced a great wind at Horeb, now carried by divine wind.

Nahum 1:5 Contrast

In Nahum 1:5, mountains quake at God's presence — unlike here where God is not in the earthquake.

Exodus 34:2 Parallel

Exodus 34:2 shows God commanding Moses to come up Mount Sinai — a similar mountain rendezvous with the Lord before a theophany.

Acts 2:2 Contrast

Acts 2:2 has a violent wind at Pentecost where the Holy Spirit came — a contrast to Horeb's wind that did not contain God's presence.

Exodus 19:20 describes God descending on Sinai — the same mountain where God now calls Elijah to stand.

Isaiah 30:30 portrays the Lord's voice with lightning and storm — contrasting with this verse where God speaks in a gentle whisper.

Ezekiel 1:4 Contrast

Ezekiel 1:4 describes a fiery storm theophany — unlike here where God is not in the wind, earthquake, or fire.

Nahum 1:6 Contrast

Nahum 1:6 describes God's fury like fire — contrasting with the quiet voice that follows the fire here.

Zechariah 4:6 teaches God's work by His Spirit, not by might — parallels the still small voice over dramatic displays here.

Exodus 24:12 has God summon Moses to the mountain — similar to the command for Elijah to go out and stand on Horeb.

2 Peter 1:18 calls the mountain 'holy', just as Horeb was holy ground for Elijah's encounter.