2 Kings 1:11
Again also he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.
Cross-reference
2 Kings 1:14 shows the third captain humbly pleading for mercy, directly contrasting the arrogant command of the first captain here.
In John 18:5-12, Jesus heals Malchus's ear after Peter strikes, contrasting sharply with Elijah's call for fire—one restores, the other destroys.
In Numbers 16:41, the people grumble against Moses and Aaron even after witnessing Korah's judgment, just as this second captain defies Elijah despite seeing the first captain consumed.
Jeremiah 5:3 laments that people refuse to repent even when struck down, paralleling this captain's persistence in defiance after witnessing the first captain's destruction.
Acts 4:16 shows the Sanhedrin acknowledging an undeniable miracle yet still opposing the apostles, just as this captain sees the fire but still demands Elijah come down.
1 Samuel 22:17-19 shows Saul ordering the slaughter of priests, another king using lethal force against God's servants, paralleling Ahaziah's command against Elijah.
Proverbs 29:12 warns that rulers who heed lies corrupt their officials; here the king's wicked command produces a wicked captain.
Isaiah 26:11 states that fire will devour God's enemies, a general principle that is specifically enacted here when the second captain faces the same fiery judgment.
Matthew 2:16 recounts Herod's massacre of infants, another king ordering innocent death to eliminate a threat, similar to Ahaziah's attempt on Elijah.