Isaiah 22:25
In that day, saith the Lord of hosts, shall the nail that is fastened in the sure place be removed, and be cut down, and fall; and the burden that was upon it shall be cut off: for the Lord hath spoken it.
Cross-reference
Isaiah 22:15
Parallel
In Isaiah 22:15, the oracle begins with Shebna's removal; here the same judgment pattern applies to Eliakim, the nail.
Isaiah 22:16
Parallel
In Isaiah 22:16, Shebna is rebuked for carving a tomb; here Eliakim faces a similar downfall, though the reason isn't stated.
Psalm 146:3
Related theme
In Psalm 146:3, the warning against trusting princes reinforces the folly of trusting the peg—human leaders fail.
Jeremiah 17:5
Related theme
In Jeremiah 17:5, the curse on trusting man echoes the peg's collapse—trust in human strength brings judgment.