2 Kings 4:8

And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.

Cross-reference

2 Kings 4:11 shows Elisha using the room provided by the Shunammite woman, directly continuing the narrative of her hospitality introduced in 4:8.

In 2 Kings 4:12, Elisha calls the Shunammite woman to him, continuing the same narrative of her hospitality.

2 Kings 4:18 describes the Shunammite's son later working in the fields, a subsequent event in the same story, developing from the hospitality setup in 4:8.

Genesis 19:3 shows Lot pressing the angels to stay and eat, mirroring the Shunammite woman's urging of Elisha to eat.

Luke 24:29 Parallel

In Luke 24:29, the Emmaus disciples constrain Jesus to stay for supper — mirroring the Shunammite's urgent hospitality to Elisha.

Acts 16:15 Parallel

In Acts 16:15, Lydia constrains Paul and his companions to stay — directly echoing the Shunammite's hospitality to Elisha.

Matthew 10:41 promises reward for receiving a prophet — the Shunammite exemplifies this by hosting Elisha.

Hebrews 13:2 encourages hospitality to strangers; the Shunammite woman's welcome of Elisha exemplifies this.

Joshua 19:18 Historical context

Joshua 19:18 identifies Shunem as a town in Issachar, giving the geographical setting for the Shunammite woman's home.

1 Kings 1:3 Related theme

1 Kings 1:3 introduces Abishag, another Shunammite woman, linking the same hometown as the great woman who hosted Elisha.