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Why was it ok for king david to have multiple wives and we cant?
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∙ 12y ago
The rules for having more than one wife, as set out in the Torah, are very strict. A man can have no more than 4 wives and each wife must agree to the other wives and each wife must have her own home with all homes being of equal value. In other words, you'd have to be very wealthy in order to be able to afford more than one wife.
However, although the Torah allows for multiple wives, it does not require such a thing. In cases where it's an allowed but not required act, the law of the land overrides the Torah. This means that if the country one lives in has made it illegal to have multiple wives, then a Jew cannot break that law.
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How many wives did king david have and in what order did they fall?
700
How man wives did King David have?
sevenKing David had eight wives and at least ten concubines. His wives are listed in 2 Samuel 3:2-5, but the list is missing two wives - the first one, Michal, and the last one, Bathsheba. Their names in order are:MichalAhinoamAbigailMaacahHaggithAbitalEglahBathsheba2 Samuel 5:13-15 says that David took more wives and concubines in Jerusalem, but doesn't list how many, only names the sons born to him there. In a later passage, we are told of ten concubines whom his son Absalom defiled, so at the very least, David had eight wives and ten concubines - probably more.
Who was the fourth wife of king David?
King David had 8 wives: Michal-the second daughter of King Saul,Ahinoam the Jezreelite,Abigail the Carmelite-previously wife of Nabal,Maachah-daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur,Haggith,Abital,Eglah,Bathsheba-previously the wife of Uriah the Hittite, and Abishag.
Images of king mswati wives?
Yes
Why is king david on the spaids playing card?
King of Spades=King David
Hw many wifes did king david have?
king david have eigth wives
Were all of King David's wives Jewish?
no
Which of king david's sons ruled after him?
King Solomon, the son of King David, ruled the kingdom of Israel after his father's death. Solomon is known for his wisdom and for building the First Temple in Jerusalem.
Which of King David's wives was Jesus' ancestor?
Bathsheba.
Did king David have an oriental wife?
Some of King David's wives and concubines are unknown so we can not give an answer to this question.
What are the names of king davids wives in the bible?
David had 8 wives but the best are Michal and Bathsheba.
What bad things did King Phillip II do for Spain?
He had multiple wives
How many wives did king david have and in what order did they fall?
700
Who was Absolom's mother?
Absalom's mother was Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, the king of Geshur. She was one of King David's wives.
David had seven wives while he reigned which country?
David ruled over Israel ,and he was their most favorite king in their history.
How man wives did King David have?
sevenKing David had eight wives and at least ten concubines. His wives are listed in 2 Samuel 3:2-5, but the list is missing two wives - the first one, Michal, and the last one, Bathsheba. Their names in order are:MichalAhinoamAbigailMaacahHaggithAbitalEglahBathsheba2 Samuel 5:13-15 says that David took more wives and concubines in Jerusalem, but doesn't list how many, only names the sons born to him there. In a later passage, we are told of ten concubines whom his son Absalom defiled, so at the very least, David had eight wives and ten concubines - probably more.
Who were king David's wives when he saw Bathsheba?
Michal, Achinom, Abigail, Maacha, Chagit, Avital, Egla.
