Isaiah 44:4

And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 58:11 compares the faithful to a watered garden, mirroring the willow growth by streams imagery here.

Isaiah 61:11 uses sprouting growth as a metaphor for righteousness — similar to the willows springing up here.

Isaiah 35:7 Parallel

Isaiah 35:7 depicts desert becoming pools with grass and reeds—direct parallel to water causing vegetation to spring up.

Psalm 1:3 Parallel

Psalm 1:3 pictures the righteous as a tree by streams — the same flourishing image used for God's blessed people here.

Psalm 92:13-15 describes the righteous flourishing in God's house, bearing fruit — like willows by streams here.

Ezekiel 17:5 uses identical 'planted like a willow by abundant waters' imagery, reinforcing the flourishing growth promised.