2 Samuel 5
13 After he left Hebron, David took more concubines and wives in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.

This is where David slipped up. But then later, because of this, disaster struck his family, people were raped and murdered. So yes, he took concubines but there were serious consequences.

1 Kings 11
3 He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines, and his wives led him astray.

Ahh, yes. But in 1 Kings 11:4, his wives all went away and his heart was not right with the Lord because of it.


So far, you have been quoting overall themes in the Bible. But the Bible is really a story of many people, and many of who slipped up and sinned a lot. A few more in a sec...