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The royal city of Edom, referenced in Isaiah 63:1 as the origin point of the divine warrior's approach; symbolizes Edomite pride and serves as the stage for God's judgment on Israel's enemies.
EdomHistorically Verified
Dug up in the 1970s in modern Jordan. Confirmed as the Edomite capital — Assyrian records mention it too.
open_in_newBozrah was the chief city of ancient Edom, nestled in the highlands of what is now southern Jordan. It appears in the books of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Amos, and Micah as a symbol of Edomite power and national pride. The prophets declared God's coming judgment on Bozrah, and Isaiah 63 famously pictures the divine warrior returning from its vineyards after executing justice on Israel's enemies.