2 Samuel 1:27
How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
Cross-reference
2 Samuel 1:19
Parallel
In 2 Samuel 1:19, the same refrain 'How the mighty have fallen' opens David's lament — here it closes it, forming an inclusio.
2 Samuel 1:25
Parallel
In 2 Samuel 1:25, the same phrase 'How the mighty have fallen' appears in the middle of the lament, echoing the opening and closing.