Job 29:19

My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.

Cross-reference

Job 18:16 Contrast

Job 18:16 describes roots drying up and branches withering, directly opposing the flourishing roots and dew in Job 29:19.

Job 8:17 Contrast

Job 8:17 describes the hypocrite's roots twining around rocks — a direct contrast to Job's roots reaching water in his former prosperity.

Psalm 1:3 Parallel

Psalm 1:3 uses the same tree-by-water imagery for prosperity, closely paralleling Job's description of his blessed state.

Jeremiah 17:8 uses the same tree-by-water metaphor for blessing — roots reaching water, leaves green, no fear of drought.

Isaiah 26:19 uses dew as a metaphor for resurrection life — similar life-giving image but applied to national restoration, not personal prosperity.

Hosea 14:5-7 also uses dew and roots imagery for restoration — God will be like dew, Israel will send down roots and blossom.

Deuteronomy 33:13 Related theme

Deuteronomy 33:13 blesses Joseph's land with precious dew from heaven — a parallel use of dew as divine favor.