So now from the two sources, ILLUSTRATED BIBLE HANDBOOK and INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BIBLE ENCYCLOPDIA, we have seven different kinds of parallelism. Seven is the number of spiritual perfection.
1. Synonymous- the same thought is repeated with different words.
Psalm 36:5 KJV;
Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens;
and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
2. Antithetic- or opposite parallelism, is when the second thought speaks the opposite of the first thought.
Proverbs 11:3 KJV;
The integrity of the upright shall guide them:
but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
3. Synthetic– or complementing parallelism, is when the second thought adds something fresh to the first thought.
Psalm 19:7 KJV;
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul:
the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
4. Introverted- or reverse parallelism, is shown in the scheme AB-BA.
Proverbs 23:15-16 KJV;
(a) My son, if thine heart be wise,
(b) my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
(b) Yea, my reins shall rejoice,
(a) when thy lips speak right things.
5. Palilogical- or echo parallelism, is when the second part of the verse is an echo of the first part.
Nahum 1:2 KJV;
God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth;
the LORD revengeth, and is furious;
the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries,
and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.
6. Climactic- or comprehensive parallelism, is when the second line completes the thought of the first line.
Psalm 29:1-2 KJV;
Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty,
give unto the LORD glory and strength.
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name;
worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
7. Rhythmic- or repeating parallelism, can be found when the thought is repeated as in Psalm 107.
Psalm 107:8, 15 KJV – Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! … Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
This style of poetry shows us the love and beauty of God. Oh, that we would all seek to walk in parallel with Jesus and one another.
Psalm 133 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Ephesians 4:3, 13 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. … Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
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