Wesley's Explanatory Notes on 1 Kings 11:3

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John Wesley (1703–1791) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Seven hundred wives, &c. - God had particularly forbidden the kings to multiply either horses or wives, Deu 17:16-17, we saw Kg1 10:29, how he broke the former law, multiplying horses: and here we see, how he broke the latter, multiplying wives. David set the example. One ill act of a good man may do more mischief than twenty of a wicked man. Besides, they were strange women, of the nations which God had expressly forbidden them to marry with. And to compleat the mischief, he clave unto these in love; was extravagantly fond of them, Solomon had much knowledge. But to what purpose, when he knew not how to govern his appetites? 3 Kings (1 Kings) 11:4

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