Daniel 4:15
Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth:
Cross-reference
Daniel 4:25–27
Parallel
In Daniel 4:25-27, the stump's meaning is explained — judgment with hope of restoration through repentance.
Daniel 4:26
Parallel
In Daniel 4:26, the command to leave the stump is interpreted as a promise that Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom will be restored after he acknowledges heaven's rule.
Daniel 4:36
Prophetic fulfillment
In Daniel 4:36, the stump imagery is fulfilled: Nebuchadnezzar's reason returns and his kingdom is restored, showing God's faithfulness to the dream's promise.
Job 14:7–9
Parallel
Job 14:7-9 uses the same stump imagery — a cut tree can sprout again, paralleling the preserved stump.