Romans 11:4
But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.
Cross-reference
Romans 9:27 explicitly quotes Isaiah about a remnant being saved — directly parallel to the preserved 7,000 in Romans 11:4.
1 Kings 16:31 records Ahab's official installation of Baal worship, directly setting the stage for Elijah's confrontation and God's remnant.
Paul directly quotes God's reply from 1 Kings 19:18 about the 7,000 who did not bow to Baal.
Isaiah 1:9 speaks of God preserving a small remnant from destruction, directly echoing the remnant concept in God's reply to Elijah.
Revelation 3:4 describes a few in Sardis who have not soiled their garments — a clear parallel to the 7,000 who have not bowed to Baal.
Numbers 25:3 describes Israel worshiping Baal at Peor — the same sin the 7,000 avoided, providing OT background.
Deuteronomy 4:3 recalls Baal-peor worship and God's judgment — parallel to the Baal worship context of the 7,000.
Judges 2:13 shows Israel's early apostasy to Baal, establishing the pattern of idolatry that Elijah later confronted.
2 Kings 10:19 shows Jehu's deceptive plan to gather Baal's prophets, illustrating later judgment on Baal worshipers.
2 Kings 10:20 continues Jehu's call for a sacred assembly for Baal, emphasizing the widespread but doomed cult.