2 Kings 2:3
And the sons of the prophets that were at Beth–el came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Lord will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
Cross-reference
2 Kings 2:5 repeats the same announcement by the sons of prophets at Jericho, mirroring the Bethel scene.
2 Kings 2:7 shows the same sons of prophets from Bethel following to the Jordan, continuing the narrative.
2 Kings 2:15 records Jericho's sons of prophets confirming Elijah's departure and Elisha's succession — parallel recognition.
2 Kings 5:22 again uses 'company of the prophets' (sons of the prophets) in Gehazi's lie, showing the guild continued under Elisha.
2 Kings 6:1 has the same 'company of the prophets' asking Elisha for a larger meeting place—direct continuation of the group from 2 Kings 2:3.
2 Kings 4:1 introduces a widow of a 'son of the prophet' — same prophetic community, later story.
2 Kings 4:38 depicts Elisha with the sons of prophets during famine — another episode with this group.
2 Kings 9:1 shows Elisha sending a 'son of the prophet' to anoint Jehu — same community in action.
1 Kings 20:35 uses the identical phrase 'company of the prophets' for a prophetic guild, confirming this group as a recognized institution in Israel.
1 Kings 19:21 narrates Elisha's call to follow Elijah—the direct prequel to his presence with the sons of the prophets in 2 Kings 2:3.
1 Samuel 10:5 describes an ecstatic prophetic band—earlier evidence of organized prophetic groups, parallel to the settled 'sons of the prophets' in 2 Kings 2:3.
1 Kings 18:4 shows Obadiah hiding prophets during persecution—same prophetic community but under threat, unlike their open presence in 2 Kings 2:3.
In Amos 7:14, Amos denies being a prophet or prophet's son — contrasting the 'sons of the prophets' who appear here at Bethel.