For by Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that Bozrah will become a desolation, a disgrace, a ruin, and a curse, and all her cities will be in ruins forever.”
The LORD swears by Himself that Bozrah will become a desolation and curse.
This verse gives the sentence the weight of divine oath.
7Concerning Edom, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: 8Turn and run! 9If grape gatherers came to you, 10But I will strip Esau bare; 11Abandon your orphans; I will preserve their lives. 12For this is what the LORD says: “If those who do not deserve to drink the cup must drink it, can you possibly remain unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for you must drink it too. 13For by Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that Bozrah will become a desolation, a disgrace, a ruin, and a curse, and all her cities will be in ruins forever.” 14I have heard a message from the LORD; 15“For behold, I will make you small among nations, 16The terror you cause 17“Edom will become an object of horror. 18As Sodom and Gomorrah were overthrown 19Behold, one will come up like a lion 20Therefore hear the plans 21At the sound of their fall the earth will quake; 22Look! An eagle will soar and swoop down,