Jeremiah 48:19
O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy; ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth, and say, What is done?
Cross-reference
1 Samuel 4:13
Parallel
1 Samuel 4:13 shows Eli watching for news of the ark—parallel to the watchman here awaiting disaster news.
1 Samuel 4:14
Parallel
1 Samuel 4:14 has Eli asking about the uproar—mirroring the command to ask the fugitive 'What has happened?'
1 Samuel 4:16
Parallel
1 Samuel 4:16 shows a messenger fleeing from battle and being questioned—mirroring the same interrogative scenario as here with the watchman at Aroer.
2 Samuel 1:3
Parallel
In 2 Samuel 1:3, a man escaping from battle is asked where he came from—parallel to the watchman here questioning a refugee.
2 Samuel 1:4
Parallel
2 Samuel 1:4 records the messenger's report of battle defeat and deaths—just as here the fleeing one is asked what happened.
2 Samuel 18:24–32
Parallel
2 Samuel 18:24-32 depicts a watchman on the wall spotting a runner and asking for news—same setting as the lookout at Aroer.