2 Kings 7:16

And the people went out, and spoiled the tents of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of the Lord.

Cross-reference

2 Kings 7:1 Prophetic fulfillment

2 Kings 7:1 is the prophecy that fine flour and barley would sell cheaply — this verse records its exact fulfillment, showing God's word confirmed.

1 Samuel 17:53 recounts Israel plundering the Philistine camp after victory — a direct parallel to the plundering of the Syrian camp here.

2 Chronicles 14:12-15 describes Judah plundering the Ethiopians after God's defeat — same pattern of spoiling the enemy camp.

2 Chronicles 20:25 records Jehoshaphat's army taking immense spoil from the defeated enemy — mirrors the abundant plunder of the Syrians.

Job 27:17 Parallel

Job 27:17 directly parallels the plunder of the Syrians: the wicked pile up wealth, but the righteous end up wearing it — exactly what happens when Israel takes the Syrian camp.

Psalm 68:12 Parallel

Psalm 68:12 depicts women dividing the spoil after kings flee — a vivid parallel to the people of Samaria plundering the abandoned Syrian camp.

Isaiah 33:4 Parallel

Isaiah 33:4 describes spoil gathered like locusts — a direct thematic parallel to the abundant plunder of the Syrian camp in 2 Kings.

Isaiah 44:26 Related theme

Isaiah 44:26 says God confirms the word of his servants and fulfills their counsel — this is a direct theological mirror of the prophecy-fulfillment pattern seen here.

2 Chronicles 14:14 describes Asa's army plundering enemy cities after God gave victory—a similar scene of abundant spoil from a defeated foe.

Isaiah 33:23 says the lame will plunder great spoil — an image of unexpected victory and plunder, echoing the sudden abundance from the Syrian camp.

Numbers 23:19 Related theme

Numbers 23:19 declares God does not lie or change his mind — the fulfillment of Elisha's prophecy here demonstrates that truth in action.