In 2 Samuel 21:5, the Gibeonites explain how Saul devastated them—directly elaborating on the sin from verse 1.

In Joshua 7:1, Achan's sin brings national trouble — parallels Saul's sin causing famine in 2 Samuel 21:1.

In Joshua 7:11, God reveals the sin after inquiry — same pattern of hidden sin causing calamity revealed by seeking God.

Joshua 7:12 shows a similar pattern: Israel's defeat at Ai because of Achan's sin — corporate guilt and divine judgment until the sin is addressed.

Jeremiah 14:1-18 features drought and famine as divine judgment, with the prophet interceding—mirrors David seeking God's face during famine.

Exodus 20:5 states God visits iniquity on descendants — the famine for Saul's sin against Gibeonites illustrates this principle of corporate punishment.

Deuteronomy 19:13 commands purging innocent blood from Israel — Saul's killing of Gibeonites brought bloodguilt, causing the famine until justice was done.

Joshua 9:3 recounts the Gibeonites' treaty with Israel—the covenant Saul violated, causing the famine.

Joshua 9:20 records the oath to spare the Gibeonites—breaking this oath brought the famine in 2 Samuel 21:1.

In Jeremiah 32:18, God punishes children for parents' sins—seen in 2 Sam 21:1 where Saul's sin brings famine on Israel.

In Psalm 51:14, David asks for deliverance from blood-guilt—the same guilt that brought judgment on Saul's house in 2 Sam 21:1.

In Proverbs 17:13, evil for good brings lasting trouble to a house—Saul's evil to Gibeonites brought famine on his house in 2 Sam 21:1.

Leviticus 26:20 describes land not yielding increase—the same agricultural failure behind the famine in David's day.

In Psalm 15:4, keeping oaths even when it hurts is righteous—contrasting Saul's broken covenant with Gibeonites that brought famine.

Haggai 1:9 also links agricultural failure to God's judgment for sin — here famine because of Saul's bloodguilt.

In Haggai 1:6, a curse of scarcity and hunger parallels the famine in 2 Sam 21:1 as divine judgment for disobedience.

1 Kings 17:1 records Elijah's drought as God's judgment on Israel—similar pattern of famine sent by God for sin.

Leviticus 26:26 warns of bread shortage and hunger—a direct parallel to the three-year famine as covenant curse.

2 Kings 8:1 shows God calling a seven-year famine as judgment—parallel to the three-year famine here sent by God.

1 Kings 18:2 notes the severe famine in Samaria during Elijah's drought—same kind of divine judgment through famine.