Ezekiel 25:12
Thus saith the Lord God; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them;
Cross-reference
Ezekiel 25:15 applies the same 'vengeance' accusation to the Philistines, showing the pattern of judgment on hostile nations.
Ezekiel 35 expands the judgment against Edom with more detail on the reasons and outcome, reinforcing the same prophecy.
In Ezekiel 35:5, the same charge against Edom is amplified: they harbored 'ancient enmity' and handed Israelites to the sword.
Ezekiel 35:2 is another prophecy against Edom (Mount Seir), reinforcing God's sustained judgment against them.
In Ezekiel 36:5, Edom's spiteful contempt for God's land is highlighted, deepening the reason for judgment.
Genesis 27:41 shows Esau's murderous hatred for Jacob, the root of Edom's lasting hostility toward Israel.
Obadiah 1:10-18 gives a full oracle against Edom for violence against Jacob, echoing Ezekiel's condemnation in detail.
Amos 1:12 pronounces fire on Edom's cities, matching Ezekiel's judgment theme with specific geographic targets.
Amos 1:11 directly indicts Edom for pursuing his brother with the sword, the same sin Ezekiel addresses.
Jeremiah 49:7-22 is a parallel oracle against Edom, condemning the same pride and violence.
Psalm 137:7 recalls Edom's gleeful cry during Jerusalem's fall, matching the vengeful spirit condemned in Ezekiel.
2 Chronicles 28:17 records Edom's historical attack on Judah, providing the concrete event behind Ezekiel's oracle.
Genesis 27:42 continues the story of Esau's plot, confirming the family feud that later fueled Edom's attacks.
Lamentations 4:21 taunts Edom that its judgment is coming, echoing the same verdict for Edom's role in Judah's suffering.
Jeremiah 25:21 lists Edom among nations drinking God's wrath, aligning with the judgment pronounced here for Edom's vengeance.
Isaiah 34:5 is a parallel judgment oracle against Edom, reinforcing God's coming punishment on the nation for its hostility.
Romans 12:19 contrasts Edom's self-vengeance with God's exclusive claim: 'Vengeance is mine, I will repay.'
Genesis 25:23 predicts the rivalry between Jacob and Esau's descendants, providing the origin of the enmity that led to Edom's vengeance against Judah.
Zechariah 1:15 explains God's anger against nations that 'helped to worsen' Israel's affliction, paralleling Edom's sin.
Zechariah 2:8 asserts that harming Israel touches God's 'apple of eye'—Edom ignored this, inviting judgment.