These examples show how Epanadiplosis functions in biblical language, rhetoric, poetry, prophecy, narrative, or theological imagery.
by man shall his blood be shed
The statement begins and ends around man/human agency, creating a balanced frame.
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O LORD, our Lord ... O LORD, our Lord
The psalm opens and closes with the same address, making the whole poem an envelope of praise.
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from everlasting to everlasting
The phrase forms a circular horizon around the LORD’s steadfast love.
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Vanity of vanities ... vanity of vanities
The expression begins and closes the saying, making it a compact rhetorical frame.
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I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine
The beloved language returns at the end and frames the mutual possession.
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Comfort, comfort my people
The repeated word at the start creates a small emphatic frame for the oracle.
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theirs is the kingdom of heaven
The kingdom promise reappears in the beatitude frame when compared with Matthew 5:10.
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from him ... to him
The doxology moves from God and back to God, creating a theological circle.
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Rejoice ... rejoice
The repeated command surrounds the exhortation with joy.
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Alpha and Omega ... who is and who was and who is to come
The divine self-description frames history from beginning to end.
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