He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines--and his wives turned his heart away. Cross References Deuteronomy 17:17 He must not take many wives for himself, lest his heart go astray. He must not accumulate for himself large amounts of silver and gold. 2 Samuel 5:13 After he had arrived from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him. Ecclesiastes 7:28 While my soul was still searching but not finding, among a thousand I have found one upright man, but among all these I have not found one such woman. Song of Solomon 6:8 There are sixty queens and eighty concubines, and maidens without number, Song of Solomon 6:9 but my dove, my perfect one, is unique, the favorite of the mother who bore her. The maidens see her and call her blessed; the queens and concubines sing her praises. Treasury of Scripture And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart. seven hundred Judges 8:30,31 Judges 9:5 2 Samuel 3:2-5 |