Two Boy Kings

This Bible Bard podcast episode is BB-125 Two Boy Kings. In the text of the Hebrew Bible, we have only two boys who became kings when they were children (under 9 years of age). These boy kings in the Bible are the earliest known literary example this motif or trope. The Bible often links characters in pairs—Cain and Abel, Jacob and Esau, David and Jonathan, Elijah and Elisha, Mary and Martha, and many others. These pairings are not usually explained with direct moral lessons. Instead, meaning emerges through comparison. Using literary methodologies, you can decide for yourself what the Bible is teaching.
After watching or listening to a podcast episode, go to www.BibleBard.org to download a transcript so you can read and refer to the content of the podcast.
Support the Bible Bard podcast on Patreon (search for BibleBardUSA. As little as $1/week or $5/month helps to cover the costs of the podcast. You can also give at GoFundMe or at the website Donations tab.