2 Kings 7:20
And so it fell out unto him: for the people trode upon him in the gate, and he died.
Cross-reference
Numbers 20:12
Parallel
Numbers 20:12 records Moses and Aaron barred from the promised land for unbelief—parallel to the officer seeing the food but dying before he can eat.
Isaiah 7:9
Parallel
In Isaiah 7:9, unbelief leads to instability — the same principle that caused the officer's death for not believing Elisha's word.
Jeremiah 17:5
Parallel
In Jeremiah 17:5, trusting in man brings a curse — the officer relied on human reasoning rather than God's promise, leading to his doom.
Job 20:23
Parallel
In Job 20:23, God's sudden judgment on the wicked mirrors the officer's unexpected death after doubting the prophecy.
Jeremiah 17:6
Parallel
In Jeremiah 17:6, the cursed man does not see good — the officer saw the food but died before partaking, likewise missing the blessing.