Zechariah 2:4 describes Jerusalem teeming with people and animals — parallel to the children playing in her streets here, both signs of abundant life and safety.

Lamentations 2:19 depicts children starving at street corners—the opposite of the safe play promised here.

Lamentations 1:1 laments the once-full city now lonely—direct contrast to the packed streets of playing children here.

Jeremiah 31:13 promises dancing and gladness after mourning—parallel joyful restoration scene with different activities.

In Jeremiah 31:27, God promises to sow Israel with people and animals—restoration theme of repopulation parallel to children playing in streets here.