How many concubines did King David have?

When David returned home after the tragic death of his rebel son, he took the ten concubines Absalom had outraged and kept them in pleasant captivity as “widows” or in “the widowhood of life,” having no further sexual contact with them. What a boon Christianity brought womanhood! read more

As a matter of fact, a study of the lives of men like King David and King Solomon (who had 300 concubines; 1 Kings 11:3) reveals that many of their problems stemmed from polygamous relationships (2 Samuel 11:2-4). read more

Limited polygamy (one man married to more than one woman) was permitted during this era of Israel's history. While the Bible names seven women as David's spouses, it's possible that he had more, as well as multiple concubines who may have borne him unaccounted-for children. read more