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1 Kings 11

1 Kings 11:3

Solomon’s Foreign Wives · 1 Kings 11:1–8
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Translations

Modern
He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away.
Traditional
And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.
Literal
And there were unto him seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines. And his wives stretched away his heart.
Latin
Fueruntque ei uxores quasi reginæ septingentæ, et concubinæ trecentæ: et averterunt mulieres cor ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away.

Notes

1 Kings 11:1–3

Despite his wisdom from God, Solomon disobeyed the law of Moses by amassing wealth and marrying many wives (see Exodus 34:12–17; Deuteronomy 7:3–4; 17:17). He married to form alliances with other nations, which weakened his spiritual dedication and led him away from God. This had severe spiritual and political effects on his people (see 1 Kings 11:4–13; 12:4, 16; 2 Kings 17:5–23; 25:1–23).

Events

Glossary

Concubinage, Concubines Idols, Idolatry Kings, Books of First and Second Mixed Marriage Moab, Moabites Monotheism Proverbs, Book of Rehoboam Solomon (Person)

Topics

Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Solomon Backsliding: Solomon Concubinage: Laws Concerning: Solomon Fellowship: The Evil of Fellowship with the Wicked Exemplified by Solomon Influence: Evil Instability: Solomon, in Yielding to his Idolatrous Wives Lasciviousness: Solomon Marriage: The Jews: Sometimes Guilty of Polygamy Molech: Worshiped by the Wives of Solomon, and by Solomon Polygamy: Solomon Rulers: Wicked: Solomon, Luxurious, and Idolatrous Solomon: Builds Idolatrous Temples Solomon: Has Seven-Hundred Wives and Three-Hundred Concubines The Ammonites: Solomon Intermarried With, and Introduced Idols of Into Women: Solomon's Wives, in Their Idolatrous and Wicked Influence Over Solomon