2 Kings 1:8
And they answered him, He was an hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite.
Cross-reference
2 Kings 1:3 begins the narrative where an angel sends Elijah to confront messengers, leading to the king's description of Elijah in 1:8.
2 Kings 2:8 shows Elijah using his mantle to part the Jordan, likely the same garment described in 1:8 as part of his prophetic identity.
Matthew 3:4 describes John the Baptist wearing camel's hair and a leather belt—identical to Elijah's attire, identifying John as Elijah's prophetic successor.
Matthew 11:8 contrasts John's rough clothing with fine clothes worn in palaces, highlighting the prophetic austerity shared with Elijah.
Luke 1:17 declares John will go in the spirit and power of Elijah, linking John's prophetic role and attire directly to Elijah's.
Mark 1:6 also describes John the Baptist's camel hair and leather belt, reinforcing the parallel between John and Elijah's attire.
Luke 7:25 contrasts soft clothing with prophetic dress, echoing the distinction between Elijah's rough attire and luxury.
Zechariah 13:4 mentions prophets wearing a hairy cloak—same as Elijah's—but as a sign of false prophecy, contrasting with genuine prophetic attire.
Isaiah 20:2 features a prophet's distinctive attire as a sign, similar to Elijah's hairy garment marking prophetic identity.
Hebrews 11:37 lists prophets who went about in sheepskins and goatskins, similar to Elijah's hairy cloak, but focuses on their suffering.