2 Kings 1:8

Contemporary English Version 1995

“He was hairy and had a leather belt around his waist,” they answered. “It must be Elijah!” replied Ahaziah.

Cross References

Matthew 3:4

John wore clothes made of camel's hair. He had a leather strap around his waist and ate grasshoppers and wild honey.

Zechariah 13:4

Those prophets will be ashamed of their so-called visions, and they won't deceive anyone by dressing like a true prophet.

Mark 1:6

John wore clothes made of camel's hair. He had a leather strap around his waist and ate grasshoppers and wild honey.

Revelation 11:3

My two witnesses will wear sackcloth, while I let them preach for 1,260 days.

Luke 1:17

He will go ahead of the Lord with the same power and spirit that Elijah had. And because of John, parents will be more thoughtful of their children. And people who now disobey God will begin to think as they ought to. This is how John will get people ready for the Lord.

Matthew 11:8

What kind of man did you go out to see? Was he someone dressed in fine clothes? People who dress like that live in the king's palace.

Isaiah 20:2

About this same time the Lord had told me, “Isaiah, take off everything, including your sandals!” I did this and went around naked and barefoot

2 Kings 1:7

“What did the man look like?” Ahaziah asked.