Did Solomon really have so many wives?

Why did Solomon have so many wives (1 Kings 11:1-3)?. First Kings 11:1-3 indicates that King Solomon had hundreds of wives and hundreds of concubines, many from lands of which God had previously instructed the Israelites to avoid intermarrying. ... History reveals that Solomon was very aggressive in his foreign policy. read more

" Answer: First Kings 11:3 states that Solomon “had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines.” Obviously, God “allowed” Solomon to have these wives, but allowance is not the same as approval. read more

The stories of Solomon’s great wealth and his many wives were written at a time when Jerusalem’s population was far larger, and the people of Judah believed that there had always been so many people living in Jerusalem and its surrounds. read more

And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines; and his wives turned away his heart. F irst Kings 11:1-3 indicates that King Solomon had 700 hundred wives and 300 hundred concubines, many from lands of which God had previously instructed the Israelites to avoid intermarrying. read more