Lamentations 4:21 addresses Edom's coming judgment; here Zion's punishment is finished while Edom's is just beginning — a direct contrast between the two.

Lamentations 4:11 describes God's full wrath on Zion — the very punishment that the main verse says is now accomplished.

In Lamentations 4:6, Zion's punishment is described as worse than Sodom's — the same punishment now declared complete.

Lamentations 1:21 prays for Zion's enemies to be punished — echoing the same hope that Edom will face judgment.

Psalm 137:7 recalls Edom's glee at Jerusalem's fall, the very sin God now promises to punish in Lamentations.

Isaiah 40:2 similarly declares Jerusalem's warfare ended and iniquity pardoned — a twin announcement of completed punishment.

Jeremiah 50:20 promises iniquity will be sought and none found — a parallel declaration of complete pardon after punishment.

Malachi 1:4 shows Edom's attempts to rebuild being thwarted by God, confirming the permanent judgment on Edom that Lamentations 4:22 announces.

Deuteronomy 30:7 promises that after Israel's restoration, God will turn curses onto their enemies — exactly what Lamentations declares for Edom.

Obadiah 1:15 declares the day of the Lord against all nations, with Edom repaid for its deeds—exactly the retribution promised to Edom in Lamentations 4:22.

Amos 1:11 condemns Edom for relentless violence against his brother, providing the background for why Edom's sins are now punished in Lamentations 4:22.

Ezekiel 35:2 commands prophecy against Mount Seir (Edom) — same target as Edom's coming punishment in Lamentations.

Ezekiel 25:13 is a direct prophecy against Edom — cutting off man and beast, matching the promised punishment on Edom in Lamentations.

Jeremiah 49:12 reinforces Edom's unavoidable punishment — they must drink the cup of wrath, same target as the main verse.

Jeremiah 30:16 promises that those who devour Israel will be devoured — the same fate Lamentations pronounces on Edom.

Ezra 2:1 records the return from exile, fulfilling Lamentations' promise that captivity would end.

Jeremiah 46:28 assures God will not make a full end of Israel, only just discipline — consistent with the completed punishment here.

Jeremiah 46:27 promises restoration of Jacob from captivity — a parallel promise that the exile will end and peace return.

Ezekiel 5:13 speaks of God's anger being spent on Jerusalem — parallel to Zion's punishment being completed in Lamentations.

Isaiah 52:1 calls Zion to awake and put on beautiful garments, as the unclean will no longer enter — echoing the end of exile and restoration.

Jeremiah 32:40 promises an everlasting covenant and fear of God — a restoration context that follows the completed punishment here.

Ezekiel 37:28 speaks of God's sanctuary in Israel's midst forever — a restoration promise that follows the end of exile declared here.

Isaiah 60:18 promises violence and destruction will cease in Zion — a vision of peace following the completed punishment.

Obadiah 1:1 opens a prophecy against Edom, reinforcing that the divine judgment on Edom announced here is a settled decree.