Jeremiah 49:16

Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the Lord.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 49:4 rebukes Ammon's boasting in valleys and security — same chapter, similar pride-before-fall pattern.

Jeremiah 51:53 says Babylon's mounting to heaven cannot save it from destroyers — same 'high place' judgment as Edom's nest.

Jeremiah 21:13 pronounces judgment on Jerusalem's self-secure inhabitants, similar to Edom's pride in secure heights.

Jeremiah 22:23 describes the inhabitant of Lebanon nested in cedars facing judgment — same 'nested' imagery of pride brought low.

Jeremiah 48:29 describes Moab's pride in similar terms — both nations judged for their arrogant hearts.

Jeremiah 50:31 directly addresses the 'proud one' (Babylon) with coming punishment — mirrors Edom's pride being judged.

Proverbs 16:18 states 'pride goes before destruction' — directly applicable to Edom's pride leading to its fall here.

Proverbs 29:23 says pride brings a man low — exactly the principle behind God bringing down Edom's proud heart.

Isaiah 14:13-15 recounts the king of Babylon's pride and being brought down—a strong parallel to Edom's fall.

Amos 9:2 Parallel

In Amos 9:2, the same imagery of climbing high and being brought down by God shows His inescapable judgment on the proud.

Obadiah 1:3 Parallel

Obadiah 1:3 repeats nearly verbatim the same accusation against Edom: pride and dwelling in rock clefts.

Obadiah 1:4 Parallel

Obadiah 1:4 uses nearly identical wording about Edom's eagle-like nest and being brought down — a direct parallel judgment.

Habakkuk 2:9 echoes this condemnation of those who 'set their nest on high'—both rebuke pride that trusts in inaccessible refuge.

Malachi 1:3 Parallel

Malachi 1:3 confirms Edom's judgment—God turned Esau's hill country into a wasteland, matching the downfall of Edom from its rocky heights.

Ezekiel 28:11-19 laments the king of Tyre's pride and downfall, echoing Edom's judgment from the heights.