Jeremiah 49:13
For I have sworn by myself, saith the Lord, that Bozrah shall become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the cities thereof shall be perpetual wastes.
Cross-reference
Jeremiah 49:17 expands on the horror, saying Edom will appall all who pass by.
In Jeremiah 49:22, the same judgment on Bozrah is described with eagle imagery—fulfilling the oath in verse 13.
Jeremiah 49:20 elaborates on Edom's judgment within the same oracle—God's plan to drag away even the little ones.
Jeremiah 18:16 uses identical language of desolation ('horror... hissed at') for Israel's judgment, showing God's consistent curse formula.
Jeremiah 19:8 applies the same 'horror, hissed at' curse to Jerusalem, mirroring the language used for Bozrah.
Jeremiah 51:14 also uses God's oath 'sworn by himself'—but against Babylon, not Edom.
Isaiah 34:9-15 details Edom's land becoming pitch and thorns, a vivid picture of waste.
Malachi 1:4 adds that Edom's rebuilding attempts will fail—God will tear down, ensuring perpetual desolation as sworn.
Malachi 1:3 reinforces this—God turned Esau's land into a wasteland, matching the perpetual waste sworn for Bozrah.
Obadiah 1:18 echoes this same judgment on Edom—Esau's house burned to stubble, no survivor, fulfilling the sworn desolation.
Amos 1:12 includes Bozrah among Edom's cities consumed by fire, a parallel judgment.
In Ezekiel 35:11, God swears by His life to judge Edom for their hatred—directly parallel to this oath against Edom's capital Bozrah.
Ezekiel 35:2-15 condemns Mount Seir (Edom) to perpetual desolation for its hostility.
Ezekiel 25:14 adds that Israel will be God's instrument of vengeance on Edom.
Ezekiel 25:13 declares Edom laid waste from Teman to Dedan, cutting off man and beast.
Isaiah 63:1 envisions the Lord coming from Bozrah in judgment, echoing Edom's desolation.
Isaiah 34:6 also names Bozrah as the site of the Lord's sacrifice, reinforcing Edom's judgment.
Obadiah 1:10 gives the reason for Edom's judgment—violence against Jacob—which underlies the sworn waste in Jeremiah.
In Hebrews 6:13, God swears by himself to Abraham — similar divine oath pattern, but here it's a promise, not judgment.