1 Kings 20:30

But the rest fled to Aphek, into the city; and there a wall fell upon twenty and seven thousand of the men that were left. And Ben–hadad fled, and came into the city, into an inner chamber.

Cross-reference

1 Kings 20:10 records Ben-Hadad's arrogant boast — contrasted with his later flight and hiding in 20:30.

1 Kings 20:20 Historical context

1 Kings 20:20 shows Ben-Hadad's earlier escape — in 20:30 he flees again but is cornered in Aphek.

1 Kings 20:26 Historical context

1 Kings 20:26 is the immediate preceding verse where Ben-hadad musters at Aphek—this verse is the direct result.

1 Kings 22:25 uses identical 'inner room' hiding imagery — a prophetic echo of Ben-Hadad's futile concealment.

Jeremiah 48:44 repeats the same image of fleeing into pit and snare — exactly matching the wall disaster that trapped the fleeing Syrians.

Isaiah 30:13 uses a wall's sudden break as a metaphor for judgment — the same image of wall collapse here.

Isaiah 24:18 pictures fleeing into pit and snare — directly echoes the wall falling on those who fled to Aphek, a trap after escape.

Luke 13:4 Parallel

Luke 13:4's tower collapse parallels the wall collapse — sudden death by falling structure, prompting reflection on judgment.