Psalm 107:35

He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.

Cross-references

Psalm 114:8 Allusion

Psalm 114:8 recalls the Exodus miracle of turning rock into a pool — the same divine provision of water in the desert.

Psalm 104:10 directly parallels: 'He sends springs into the valleys'—identical imagery of God providing water sources.

Numbers 21:16–18 Historical context

Numbers 21:16-18 recounts God providing water at Beer, a specific instance of turning desert into springs.

2 Kings 3:16-20 describes Elisha's miracle of filling a dry valley with water without rain — another desert-to-water transformation.

Isaiah 35:6 Allusion

Isaiah 35:6 prophesies water gushing in the wilderness as part of restoration, echoing the same promise.

Isaiah 35:7 Allusion

Isaiah 35:7 directly parallels 'burning sand become a pool' — the same image of desert turned to water.

Isaiah 41:17-19 uses nearly identical language: 'I will turn the desert into pools of water' — a clear echo.

Isaiah 44:3-5 expands the water imagery to include spiritual blessing — pouring water on thirsty land and the Spirit.

Ezekiel 47:6-12 shows the temple river transforming the Dead Sea into life-giving water — a vision of desert renewal.

2 Kings 3:17 is the specific promise of water filling the valley without rain — a direct parallel to desert becoming springs.

Isaiah 41:18 uses nearly identical language: 'I will make the wilderness a pool of water'—a clear parallel to this verse.

Job 38:26 Parallel

In Job 38:26, God brings rain on the desert—same theme of providing water to barren land, emphasizing His power over creation.

Joel 2:22 Parallel

Joel 2:22 says 'pastures of the wilderness have become green'—parallel transformation of wilderness into fruitful land.