Ezekiel 17:22

Thus saith the Lord God; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon an high mountain and eminent:

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 34:29 promises a 'plant of renown'—same planting imagery for restoration, parallel to the cedar sprig.

Ezekiel 31:3 uses cedar imagery for Assyria's pride — contrasting with the humble sprig God plants.

Ezekiel 40:2 Related theme

Ezekiel 40:2 shows a very high mountain with a temple city — the same elevated setting for God's restored presence.

Ezekiel 20:40 Related theme

Ezekiel 20:40 locates Israel's future worship on God's 'holy mountain' — matching the high mountain where the sprig is planted.

Isaiah 2:2 Parallel

Isaiah 2:2 describes the Lord's mountain exalted above hills, parallel to Ezekiel's high mountain planting of the Messianic sprig.

Zechariah 6:12 identifies the Branch as the one who will build the temple — expanding the messianic role of the planted sprig.

Zechariah 3:8 calls the coming Messiah 'my servant the Branch' — the same image of a divinely planted shoot from David's line.

Daniel 2:44 Related theme

Daniel 2:44 explicitly states God sets up an everlasting kingdom, paralleling the enduring kingdom from Ezekiel's planted cedar.

Jeremiah 33:15 also promises a righteous 'Branch' from David — the same messianic image of a sprig planted by God.

Jeremiah 23:5 promises a righteous 'Branch' from David—directly parallel to the cedar sprig as messianic figure.

Isaiah 11:1-5 describes a shoot from Jesse—clear messianic parallel to the cedar sprig as the coming King.

Isaiah 4:2 Related theme

Isaiah 4:2 foretells 'the branch of the LORD'—a messianic image echoed in the cedar sprig God plants.

Psalm 2:6 Parallel

Psalm 2 describes God installing His king on Zion — the same theme of a divinely appointed ruler on a holy mountain.

Micah 5:2 Parallel

Micah 5:2 prophesies the ruler from Bethlehem — both point to the coming Davidic king.

Luke 1:32 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 1:32 directly says Jesus will receive David's throne — fulfilling the messianic branch prophecy.

Acts 15:16 Allusion

In Acts 15:16, James cites Amos about rebuilding David's tent—mirroring the restoration of David's line symbolized by the cedar shoot here.

Acts 26:6 Allusion

In Acts 26:6, Paul appeals to the promise to the fathers—the same messianic hope God plants as a shoot from David's line here.