2 Kings 3:11
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord, that we may enquire of the Lord by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.
Cross-reference
In 2 Kings 4:12, Elisha now has his own servant Gehazi, reversing his former role of serving Elijah.
In 2 Kings 8:8, a king sends to Elisha for prophecy, continuing the pattern of seeking God's word through the prophet.
In 2 Kings 22:13, Josiah sends to a prophetess to inquire of the Lord — a later parallel to Jehoshaphat's inquiry.
In Joshua 9:14, Israel failed to ask counsel of the Lord — the opposite of this scene where they actively seek a prophet to inquire of the Lord.
In Judges 20:18, Israel inquires of God before battle, just as Jehoshaphat seeks a prophet here — both seeking divine direction for war.
In Judges 20:23, they again inquire of the Lord after defeat — parallel to this verse's inquiry for guidance before battle.
1 Kings 19:21 describes Elisha becoming Elijah's servant — the same role referenced here as pouring water on hands.
In 1 Kings 22:7, Jehoshaphat asks the same question—showing his consistent pattern of seeking a true prophet of the LORD.
In 1 Chronicles 10:13, Saul died for not inquiring of the Lord — a stark contrast to Jehoshaphat's active desire to inquire through a prophet.
In 1 Chronicles 14:10, David inquires of God before battle and receives a clear answer — parallel to Jehoshaphat seeking a prophet for the same purpose.
In 1 Chronicles 14:14, David inquires again when the Philistines return — showing repeated reliance on divine guidance, paralleling this inquiry.
In 1 Kings 22:5, Jehoshaphat gives the same command to seek a prophet before battle — reinforcing his reliance on divine guidance.
In 2 Chronicles 18:6, Jehoshaphat repeats his demand for a true prophet — a direct parallel to the same historical moment.
In Jeremiah 21:2, King Zedekiah sends to Jeremiah to inquire of the Lord — a similar appeal in a later crisis.
In Amos 3:7, God reveals his secrets to prophets—the theological basis for seeking a prophet's word here.
In Psalm 74:9, the lament 'no prophet' parallels Jehoshaphat's search for a prophet in this crisis.