There were 10 mistresses. 2Sam. 20:3 And David came into his house at Jerusalem. And the king took the ten women, the concubines whom he had left to guard the house, and fed them. But he did not go in to them, and they were shut up to the day of their death in widowhood.
Ten are mentioned (2 Samuel 15:16), though there may have been others.
Saul had one concubine named Rizpah.
As many as he wanted.
The Sultan had multiple wives in order to secure political alliances and ensure stability within the empire. Typically, a Sultan had a harem of women who were wives, concubines, and slave girls. The number of wives varied from Sultan to Sultan, but it was not uncommon for a Sultan to have dozens of wives in the Ottoman Empire.
Saul chased David for several years, around 8-10 years. Their conflict began when David defeated Goliath and continued until Saul's death in battle against the Philistines.
Ananias, a disciple in Damascus, came to Saul and said, "Brother Saul, receive your sight." Ananias then laid his hands on Saul, and something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he regained his sight. (Acts 9:17-18)
A common nickname for Saul is "Sauli."
Barnabas encouraged the believers in Jerusalem to accept Saul after his conversion by speaking about Saul's encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus and his subsequent preaching of the gospel. Barnabas vouched for Saul's sincerity and transformation, leading the believers to trust in Saul's newfound faith.
a butt load
King Saul's accomplishments were defeating many kingdoms and nations.
Yes in those days it was common for kings to have concubines, David had a few but Solomon had it in hundreds.
The honor goes to King Solomon; if the biblical record is to be believed, he had 700 wives and 300 concubines.
I don't think they were named in the Bible and Absalom did not seem to know them, the way he blatantly took his father's concubines. (2Samuel 16.22)
Wives of King DavidIn 2 Chronicles 3. In a few sentences it lists all descendants of King David, from his 11 children by 7 wives to descendants of King Solomon, some 30 generations. I Samuel also mentions another wife.Eight wives were named in the Bible, but there were numerous other wives that were not named.Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, Abigail the Carmelitess, Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur, Haggith, Abital, Eglah, Michal, and Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel.1 Samuel 19 ALSO identifies Merab who was given to David by her father Saul.
Officially no.
Rehoboam has dozens of siblings, both brothers and sisters. His father was Solomon who had dozens of wives and many concubines.
Traditional chronology states that David was fleeing from Saul for about one-and-one-half years. See also:More about King DavidWhy didn't David kill Saul?
Bilhah and Zilpah were concubines of Jacob, not his wives. They were given to Jacob by his wives Leah and Rachel to bear children on their behalf.
The Sultan had multiple wives in order to secure political alliances and ensure stability within the empire. Typically, a Sultan had a harem of women who were wives, concubines, and slave girls. The number of wives varied from Sultan to Sultan, but it was not uncommon for a Sultan to have dozens of wives in the Ottoman Empire.
Saul chased David for several years, around 8-10 years. Their conflict began when David defeated Goliath and continued until Saul's death in battle against the Philistines.