2 Kings 7:2

Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the Lord would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.

Cross-reference

2 Kings 7:17–20 Prophetic fulfillment

In 2 Kings 7:17-20, the officer dies in the stampede — exactly as Elisha predicted, he sees the food but does not eat.

In 2 Kings 7:18, the exact prophecy the officer doubted comes true — he sees the abundance but is trampled at the gate, just as Elisha foretold.

In Genesis 7:11, the 'floodgates of heaven' opened for the global flood — the officer uses that same phrase to express his disbelief.

In Genesis 18:12-14, Sarah doubts God's promise, and God asks 'Is anything too hard for the LORD?'—identical doubting of divine power.

In Numbers 11:21-23, Moses doubts God's ability to provide meat, and God asks 'Is the LORD's hand shortened?'—matching this doubt about provision.

Psalm 78:19-21 recalls Israel doubting God's provision in the wilderness, mirroring the officer's doubt about 'windows in heaven'.

In Malachi 3:10, God promises to open the floodgates of heaven for blessing — opposite to the officer's cynical doubt.

In Numbers 11:23, God asks 'Is the Lord's hand shortened?' and tells Moses he will see His word fulfilled — directly parallel to the officer's doubt and Elisha's response.

Zechariah 8:6 echoes the same question: what seems impossible to people is not to God — directly parallels the officer's doubt.

Mark 6:37 Parallel

Mark 6:37 shows disciples doubting how to feed a crowd — same skepticism about miraculous provision as the officer.

Mark 8:4 Parallel

Mark 8:4 again has disciples questioning how to feed in a desolate place — mirroring the officer's doubt in a siege.

Mark 10:27 Contrast

Mark 10:27 affirms all things possible with God — directly counters the officer's disbelief that God could provide.

Luke 1:18 Parallel

Luke 1:18 has Zechariah doubting the angel's promise — same disbelief in God's miraculous power as the officer.

Romans 4:20 Contrast

Romans 4:20 contrasts Abraham's unwavering faith in God's promise with the officer's doubting reaction.

Psalm 78:23 Allusion

In Psalm 78:23, God opens the 'doors of heaven' to provide food — the officer sarcastically mentions 'windows in heaven' doubting provision, so God actually does what he mocked.

Luke 24:11 Parallel

In Luke 24:11, the apostles dismiss the women's report as idle talk — mirroring the officer's scornful disbelief of Elisha's prophecy.