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NASB | 1 Kings 11:3 He had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines, and his wives turned his heart away. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Kings 11:3 He had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines, and his wives turned his heart away [from God]. |
Subject: Does God endorse polygamy? |
Bible Note: Greetings Swordman007, Thank you for replying to my original answer to Hank's question, and I welcome you to the StudyBibleForum. However, I must disagree with you on the subject of polygamy. Even with everything that you have stated and every verse that you have shared, not once does God give approval for or uphold the marriage of several wives in those verses. I could tackle all of the verses that you have mentioned in turn, but I would like to use a slightly different angle on this subject.. Considering the number of people whom you have already corresponded with here regarding this topic, I only have three questions for you: In your view, what exactly is adultery? How do you define adultery? How does adultery fit into the equation of a polygamous relationship? Blessings to you, Makarios |