2 Kings 1:8

New International Reader's Version

They replied, “He was wearing clothes made out of hair. He had a leather belt around his waist.” The king said, “That was Elijah from Tishbe.”

Cross References

1 Kings 18:46

The power of the Lord came on Elijah. He tucked his coat into his belt. And he ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

2 Kings 1:7

The king asked the messengers, “What kind of man came to see you? Who told you these things?”

Isaiah 20:2

Three years earlier the Lord had spoken to Isaiah, the son of Amoz. The Lord had said, “Take off the rough clothing you are wearing. And take off your sandals.” So Isaiah did. He went around barefoot and naked.

Zechariah 13:4

“At that time every prophet will be ashamed of the vision they see. They will no longer pretend to be a true prophet. They will not put on clothes that are made out of hair in order to trick people.

Matthew 11:8

If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No. People who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces.

Matthew 3:4

John’s clothes were made out of camel’s hair. He had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

Mark 1:6

John wore clothes made out of camel’s hair. He had a leather belt around his waist. And he ate locusts and wild honey.

Luke 1:17

And he will prepare the way for the Lord. He will have the same spirit and power that Elijah had. He will bring peace between parents and their children. He will teach people who don’t obey to be wise and do what is right. In this way, he will prepare a people who are ready for the Lord.”

Revelation 11:3

I will appoint my two witnesses. And they will prophesy for 1,260 days. They will be dressed in the rough clothes people wear when they’re sad.”