1 Kings 19:4
But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.
Cross-reference
1 Kings 19:3 records Elijah's flight to Beersheba, the immediate context for his despair and death wish here.
In Numbers 11:15, Moses similarly begs God to kill him under the burden of leadership — a parallel despair of a prophet.
In Jonah 4:8, Jonah repeats his death wish after the plant withers — a second parallel to Elijah's despair.
In 2 Kings 2:11, Elijah is taken to heaven alive — the opposite of his death wish here, highlighting God's greater plan.
In Jonah 4:3, Jonah prays exactly the same request: 'Take my life, for it is better to die than to live.'
In Job 3:20-22, Job longs for death and darkness — another righteous sufferer wishing for the grave.
In Jeremiah 20:14-18, Jeremiah curses his birth and wishes he had died — echoing Elijah's despair.
In Job 7:16, Job similarly despises his life and longs for death, echoing Elijah's despair under the broom tree.
In Jeremiah 8:3, the remnant chooses death over life in judgment, closely paralleling Elijah's wish to die.
In Ecclesiastes 2:17, the Preacher hates life due to its vanity, mirroring Elijah's desire to die from hopelessness.
In Job 10:1, Job loathes his life in bitterness, paralleling Elijah's plea to die from weariness.
In Job 6:9, Job prays that God would crush him and cut him off — directly parallels Elijah asking God to take his life.
In Job 3:21, Job describes those who long for death but it never comes — a strong parallel to Elijah's plea to have his life taken.
In 2 Samuel 24:16, God says 'It is enough' to stop the destroying angel — the same phrase but opposite intent: halt death vs. request death.
In 1 Chronicles 21:15, God again says 'It is enough' to restrain judgment — a contrast where God ends death, while Elijah begs for it.
In Philippians 1:21-24, Paul also contemplates death as gain but chooses to live for others — a contrasting perspective to Elijah's despair.
In Exodus 5:22, Moses laments to God about increased trouble — both prophets cry out in despair over their situation.
In Job 40:4, Job confesses he is of small account, similar to Elijah's 'I am no better than my ancestors', but Job's is humble submission after God's challenge.