2 Kings 3:13

And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for the Lord hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab.

Cross-reference

Judges 10:14 echoes the same sarcastic 'go to your gods' — God tells Israel to let their chosen gods save them, just as Elisha tells the king.

1 Kings 18:19 Historical context

1 Kings 18:19 identifies the 450 prophets of Baal and 400 of Asherah who ate at Jezebel's table — the very prophets Elisha tells the king to consult.

1 Kings 22:6 Historical context

1 Kings 22:6 shows Ahab's 400 false prophets promising victory — the same kind of prophets Elisha dismisses as the king's father's prophets.

1 Kings 22:11 shows Zedekiah's false prophecy with iron horns — an example of the prophets Elisha tells the king to go to.

1 Kings 22:22-23 reveals a lying spirit in the mouths of Ahab's prophets — the spiritual deception behind the prophets Elisha dismisses.

Jeremiah 2:27 describes Israel calling on tree and stone as father, then crying to God in trouble — the same hypocrisy Elisha exposes.

Jeremiah 2:28 directly parallels the sarcasm: 'Where are your gods? Let them arise and save you' — identical challenge to false deities.

Ezekiel 14:3-5 rebukes those with idols who consult prophets — directly parallels Elisha's 'What have I to do with you?' to the king.

1 Kings 17:18 uses the identical phrase 'What do I have to do with you?' from the widow to Elijah, creating a verbal echo.

Isaiah 57:13 mocks idols as powerless to save, directly paralleling Elisha's sarcastic invitation to seek Baal's prophets.

Ezekiel 20:39 tells Israel to go serve idols if they won't listen — matching Elisha's dismissive 'go to your prophets'.

John 2:4 Parallel

John 2:4 shows Jesus using 'what does this have to do with me?' — similar phrasing as Elisha distancing from the king.

Deuteronomy 32:37-39 mocks false gods' inability to help, reinforcing the futility of Joram turning to Baal's prophets.

Matthew 8:29 uses the same idiom 'What have you to do with us?' as demons address Jesus — echoes Elisha's rejection of the king.

Jeremiah 37:19 asks where the false prophets are now — echoing Elisha's challenge that the king should go to his own false prophets.

2 Chronicles 18:5 shows Ahab consulting false prophets, paralleling Joram being sent to his mother's prophets for guidance.

Proverbs 1:28 Related theme

Proverbs 1:28 warns that those who reject wisdom will call but not be answered — parallels the futility of seeking false prophets in times of trouble.