How many wives and concubines?
- King Saul - 1 wife and 1 concubine is all Scripture mentions (1 Samuel 14:50; 2 Samuel 3:7)
- Commander Abner the son of Ner - While Ish-bosheth had concerns for the stability of his throne, he accused him of going in to Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah, Saul's concubine (2 Samuel 3:7)
- King David - At least 8 wives and at least 10 concubines. Scripture names 8 wives and never names or counts his concubines, except to say he took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem after being anointed King of Israel and left 10 concubines in Jerusalem during Absalom's conspiracy (2 Samuel 15:16; 2 Samuel 20:3).
- Conspirator Absalom - went in to 10 of David's concubines on the roof before Israel while usurping the throne