Daniel 4:21
Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:
Cross-reference
In Daniel 4:11, the same tree is described initially in the dream — it is the earlier occurrence of this identical imagery within the chapter.
In Daniel 2:38, Nebuchadnezzar is called the head of gold — another symbol of his dominion, reinforcing that the tree represents his kingship.
In Ezekiel 17:23, a similar tree metaphor describes God planting a cedar where birds nest — same symbolism of a great kingdom providing shelter.
In Ezekiel 31:6, nearly identical language describes a tree with birds and beasts — it represents Assyria, echoing the same prophetic tree motif.
In Luke 13:19, Jesus uses the same image of birds nesting in a tree to describe the kingdom of God — a parallel metaphor from the parables.
In Ezekiel 19:11, a vine representing Judah's princes is tall among branches — similar imagery of a great plant symbolizing a ruler's pride.