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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: Hello Hugh, You seem to take the position that anything not specifically stated in Scripture is permissible for the Christian. Are you consistent in this? Scripture explicitly states that a man should not divorce his wife. Is a wife permitted to divorce her husband for just any reason? How far are you willing to go in this? Steve |