Mitzvah #593 Negative Prohibition (Mitzvah Lo Ta'asseh)
„The king must not have too many wives“
Scripture Reference: DEU 17:17 (Torah Portion (Parashah): Shoftim)
Scripture Texts
English Translation
"He shall not multiply wives for himself, or else his heart will turn away; nor shall he greatly increase silver and gold for himself.
Hebrew Text (Torah)
יז וְלֹא יַרְבֶּה-לּוֹ נָשִׁים, וְלֹא יָסוּר לְבָבוֹ; וְכֶסֶף וְזָהָב, לֹא יַרְבֶּה-לּוֹ מְאֹד.
Greek Text (Septuagint)
17 καὶ οὐ πληθυνεῖ ἑαυτῷ γυναῖκας, οὐδὲ μεταστήσεται αὐτοῦ ἡ καρδία· καὶ ἀργύριον καὶ χρυσίον οὐ πληθυνεῖ ἑαυτῷ σφόδρα.
Theological Classification
Torah Portion (Parashah) Shoftim
Sefer HaChinuch Number #501
Mishneh Torah (Maimonides)
Judges (Buch 14)
Section: Kings and Wars
Systematic Category (P119f) The King