2 Kings 2:2
And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Beth–el. And Elisha said unto him, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Beth–el.
Cross-references
In 2 Kings 2:4, the same 'stay here' / 'I will not leave you' exchange repeats at Jericho, reinforcing the pattern.
In 2 Kings 2:6, the identical dialogue occurs a third time at the Jordan, emphasizing Elisha's persistence.
In 2 Kings 4:30, the Shunammite woman uses Elisha's own oath back to him — a direct verbal echo.
Ruth 1:16 records Ruth's vow to stay with Naomi — mirroring Elisha's refusal to leave Elijah in 2 Kings 2:2.
2 Samuel 15:21 mirrors Elisha's exact oath pattern — Ittai's pledge to stay with David similarly uses 'As the LORD lives, and as you live'.
In John 6:68, Peter's declaration of loyalty echoes Elisha's oath — both refuse to abandon their master.
In 2 Samuel 15:19, David likewise tells a loyal follower to stay behind, mirroring Elijah's test of Elisha's commitment.
In 2 Samuel 15:20, David's plea for Ittai to return parallels Elijah's repeated urging for Elisha to leave.
1 John 2:19 contrasts Elisha's faithful staying — it describes those who depart, revealing they were never truly committed.