And likewise did he for all his foreign wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods. This was in fact the first of king Solomon’s sins. I doubt he stopped at 1000. “Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.” (Psalm 20:7). “But King Solomon loved many foreign women, as well as the daughter of Pharaoh: women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites… As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully devoted to the LORD his God” (1 Kings 11:1 & 4). Solomon reaped the consequences of his disobedience. He was raised to be a good Jewish boy, and good Jewish boys don't marry shiksas, let alone 1000 of them. This practice was called polygamy. 1 Kings 11:3 records that among Solomon's women were 700 princesses and 300 concubines. However, it is deceitful as it leads to compromise with evil. While Solomon, and many other kings, partook in marrying many wives, it was not in harmony with God’s direct instruction. It only states “Pharaoh's daughter” , but doesn’t state which pharaoh. “And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt,…” (1 Kings 10:28). 26 Also, Jeroboam son of Nebat rebelled(AD) against the king. Solomon amassed wealth while enslaving his own people, creating Egyptian-like conditions in Israel. Upon being presented with a request from the people, he listened to the counsel his young, prideful friends as opposed to his wise elders (1 Kings 12:6-11). This is one of the unknowns of antiquity. 8 He did the same for all his foreign wives, who burned incense and offered sacrifices to their gods. Solomon clung to these in love. 18 They set out from Midian and went to Paran. corner when you were just asking directions. The sins made as a result of of marrying multiple wives not only led the nation of Israel away from God in Solomon’s lifetime, but for many  generations of Israel. He did not desire them to return to Egypt by any means, as it holds them in spiritual bondage. And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines; and his wives turned away his heart. For my Senior Prom my Deuteronomy 17:14-20). 42 Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years. Life's sudden torrid pace And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them…” (Ecclesiastes 2:9-10). peculiar set of influencing experiences. loss in the Sun and Gallo wine soaked back seat. 24 When David destroyed Zobah’s army, Rezon gathered a band of men around him and became their leader; they went to Damascus,(AB) where they settled and took control. 3 He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines,(D) and his wives led him astray. Their union in marriage was a symbol of unity between the two nations they represented. And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites: And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the. In the first generation after Solomon, his son Rehoboam reigned (1 Kings 11:43). He goes on to state the value of cherishing one godly woman as a man’s wife. But what do we know: we made this game and you probably think we're going to hell. 3 He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines— and his wives turned his heart away. Judges 8:30,31 And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives….