2 Kings 4:42
And there came a man from Baal–shalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat.
Cross-reference
2 Kings 4:38 is earlier in the same chapter—both are food provision miracles by Elisha during famine, directly connected in narrative.
Exodus 23:16 institutes the Feast of Harvest with firstfruits offerings—the man's gift in 2 Kings 4:42 fulfills this practice.
In John 6:9, a boy offers five barley loaves—just as here, a small barley offering feeds many. Both miracles involve multiplication.
In John 6:13, leftover barley loaves fill twelve baskets—mirroring the leftovers from this feeding. Both emphasize abundance.
In Matthew 15:33, the disciples' question about feeding the crowd echoes the servant's doubt in 2 Kings, highlighting human insufficiency vs. divine provision.
Mark 6:37 records Jesus' command 'You give them something to eat' and the disciples' cost objection, mirroring Elisha's command and the servant's doubt.
Mark 8:4 has the disciples asking how to feed people in a desolate place, similar to the servant's incredulity in 2 Kings 4:43, forming a typological pattern.
Luke 9:13 shows Jesus telling disciples to feed the crowd, and their response of limited resources—a clear echo of Elisha's miracle preparation.