Numbers 24:6

As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river’s side, as the trees of lign aloes which the Lord hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters.

Cross-references

Psalm 1:3 Allusion

Psalm 1:3 compares the righteous to a tree planted by streams, mirroring the tree-by-water image in the blessing.

Psalm 92:12-14 uses cedar and palm tree imagery for the righteous flourishing, like the planted cedars in Numbers 24:6.

Psalm 104:16 describes trees of the LORD watered and cedars planted, directly echoing the planted cedars beside waters.

Isaiah 58:11 uses the same 'watered garden' metaphor to describe the righteous person’s blessing, echoing the garden-by-river image.

Jeremiah 31:12 applies the 'watered garden' imagery to the restored people of God, directly paralleling the lush prosperity.

Ezekiel 47:12 depicts trees by the river of life, echoing the gardens by the river here as God's provision.

Genesis 13:10 compares the Jordan plain to the garden of the LORD, similar to the garden imagery here.

Isaiah 41:19 lists trees God plants in the wilderness, similar to the cedar and aloes but in a restoration context.

Ezekiel 19:10 compares Israel to a vine planted by waters, similar to the trees by water here, but in a lament.

Ezekiel 31:3 uses the same cedar imagery to describe Assyria's pride, contrasting with the blessing here.

Ezekiel 31:4 expands on the water nourishment of the cedar, mirroring the riverside gardens here.

Joel 3:18 Parallel

Joel 3:18 depicts abundant water flowing in streambeds, echoing the garden-by-water scene of blessing and fertility.

Song of Solomon 4:12-15 also describes a garden with water and spices, but in a romantic allegory rather than a national blessing.