In 2 Kings 1:10-12, Elijah twice calls fire on captains; here Elisha calls bears on youths, showing similar divine protection.

2 Kings 17:25 recounts lions attacking those who did not fear the Lord — parallel to the bears attacking mocking youths here.

In Judges 9:57, Jotham's curse is fulfilled; here Elisha's curse immediately takes effect, showing God's judgment through a prophet's word.

In 1 Kings 13:24, a prophet's word leads to a lion killing a disobedient man — a direct parallel to the bear attack here as prophetic judgment by animal.

1 Kings 20:36 describes a prophet pronouncing a lion attack for disobedience — the same pattern of prophetic curse leading to animal attack, here with bears.

In Jeremiah 28:16, Jeremiah pronounces death on a false prophet; here Elisha pronounces death on mocking youths. Both speak divine judgment.

In Hosea 13:8, God says He will meet Israel like a bear robbed of cubs — here, the bears are God's agents of judgment against mockers.

Amos 7:17 pronounces severe judgment on Amaziah for opposing the prophet — mirroring Elisha's curse on the youths.

Leviticus 26:6 promises removal of wild beasts as a blessing — here bears are sent as judgment, directly opposing that covenant promise.

Leviticus 26:22 warns of wild animals sent as a covenant curse — the bear attack here is a specific execution of that warning.

In 2 Samuel 17:8, the same 'bear robbed of her cubs' simile describes fierce warriors — linking to the actual bears here.

Proverbs 17:12 warns that meeting a bear robbed of cubs is safer than a fool — contrasting the actual bear attack here with greater folly.

In Deuteronomy 28:15-26, covenant curses for disobedience are listed; Elisha's curse enacts immediate judgment on those mocking God's prophet.

Jeremiah 29:21-23 shows God judging false prophets — a parallel to Elisha's judgment on mockers, both involving prophetic authority.