Ezekiel 17:8

It was planted in a good soil by great waters, that it might bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a goodly vine.

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 17:5 describes the vine's original planting in good soil by water, which verse 8 echoes as the condition for fruitfulness.

Ezekiel 17:6 shows the vine's growth and branches after planting, while verse 8 states the purpose of planting — to bear fruit.

Ezekiel 31:4 describes the great cedar nourished by abundant waters — parallel imagery to the vine's planting by waters.

Psalm 1:3 Parallel

Psalm 1:3 depicts the righteous as a tree planted by water, prospering — the vine had that potential but chose rebellion.