2 Kings 1:8

“(See 2 Kings i. 8.)” — the author cites it

“And Elijahtoo was thus arrayed, and every one of the saints, because they were at work continually, laboring, and busying themselves either in journeyings, or about some other necessary matter; and not for this cause only, but also with a view of trampling under foot all ornaments, and practising all austerity.” — editor's note: 2 Kings i. 8.

“She was filled with admiration for the manner of life followed by Elijah and by John the Baptist; both of whom confined and mortified their loins with girdles of skin, while the second of them is said to have come in the spirit and power of Elijah as the forerunner of the Lord.” — editor's note: 2 Kings i. 8; Matt. iii. 4.

“…“and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins;” and by this dress the king at once saw that it was the man of God, and said: “It is Elijah the Tishbite:” i.e., by the evidence of the girdle and the look of the hairy and unkempt body he recognized without the slightest doubt the man of God, because this was…” — editor's note: 2 Kings i. 1–8.

“Elias used a sheepskin mantle, and fastened the sheepskin with a girdle made of hair.” — editor's note: 2 Kings i. 8.

Cited together in The Institutes I.1.

Cited together in The Institutes I.1.

Cited together in The Institutes I.1.

Mark 1:6 takes up the words of 2 Kings 1:8 (7 words in common).