2 Kings 5:8

And it was so, when Elisha the man of God had heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.

Cross-reference

2 Kings 5:3 Historical context

2 Kings 5:3 introduces the slave girl's idea that the prophet can heal Naaman — the very solution Elisha now offers.

2 Kings 5:7 Historical context

2 Kings 5:7 shows the king tearing his clothes in despair; here Elisha rebukes that despair and offers to heal Naaman, proving God's power.

2 Kings 5:15 Prophetic fulfillment

In 2 Kings 5:15, Naaman's confession fulfills Elisha's declaration — he now knows there is a God in Israel, confirming the prophet's authority.

In 2 Kings 6:12, even the Aramean king knows Elisha is the prophet in Israel — confirming what Elisha here declares.

2 Kings 1:3 Parallel

In 2 Kings 1:3, Elijah confronts a king failing to recognize God in Israel — here Elisha similarly asserts a prophet in Israel.

In 2 Kings 3:12, Jehoshaphat affirms Elisha has the word of the Lord — here Elisha himself declares his prophetic role to the king.

2 Kings 1:6 Parallel

In 2 Kings 1:6, Elijah similarly challenges Ahaziah's lack of faith in Israel's God — both prophets assert God's presence in Israel.

In 1 Kings 17:24, the widow recognizes Elijah as a true prophet — just as Naaman will later recognize Elisha after a miracle.

In 1 Kings 18:36, Elijah prays that Israel may know God is with him — parallel to Elisha's aim that Naaman know a prophet is in Israel.

In 1 Kings 18:37, Elijah continues his prayer for Israel to know the LORD — same theme of divine authentication through a prophet.

Ezekiel 2:5 Allusion

In Ezekiel 2:5, God tells Ezekiel the people will know a prophet has been among them — nearly identical phrase to Elisha's declaration.

In 2 Chronicles 6:32, Solomon prays for foreigners who come because of God's name — Naaman's coming here fulfills that pattern.

Matthew 8:4 Parallel

In Matthew 8:4, Jesus sends a leper to the priest as a testimony — a similar pattern to Elisha's healing of Naaman, which begins here.