‘He Shall Not Multiply Wives’ — Does This Mean Polygyny is Sin?

Many Christians point to Deuteronomy 17:17 to argue that kings — and by extension, Christian men — are only allowed one wife. But is that really what the text says? Or have we been reading our traditions into the Bible instead of letting the Bible speak for itself? In this teaching, we break down: ✅ The Hebrew word rāḇâ (“multiply”) and what it actually means. ✅ The Septuagint’s Greek rendering (plēthýnō) — and why it matters. ✅ Why David is upheld as “wholly devoted” despite many wives. ✅ How Adam fell with one wife, Solomon fell with many, but David stood faithful. ✅ Why Deut. 17:17 warns against excess and idolatry, not a specific number of wives. If we’re serious about truth, we have to let Scripture interpret Scripture. We have to dispense with culture and tradition and be transformed by the word, not transform the word to our traditions and culture. 📖 Watch this breakdown and see why “He shall not multiply wives” has nothing to do with forbidding polygyny. https://biblemarriages.org for more articles and content. ✦ Subscribe for more Bible deep-dives ✦ Share this if you’ve heard Deut. 17:17 misused #BibleStudy #Polygyny #Deuteronomy #BiblicalMarriage #Christianity #Scripture #Truth