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Shlomo was King Solomon's actual name... He had 700 wives... 'Lay' is a medieval octosyllabic poetic form, six to sixteen lines long.

699 Wives Too Many

King Shlomo was a real smart man
He built the Temple per God's plan
They say he penned "The Song of Songs"
Such brilliance should have lasted long
But was he really truly wise
What need had he for all those wives


       

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M. L. Kiser

July 22, 2019 at 8:27 AM

I admit, I am too chicken to attempt one of these. Great write, was he really that wise? I mean 700 wives? I am certain that even for a king, clothes and shoes, not to mention makeup, had to dip rather deeply into his pockets. 700? That could not have made for a quiet, peaceful house.

Gershon Wolf

July 22, 2019 at 1:14 PM

Yes, it's a wonder we say Wise-Alec instead of Wise-Sol. No matter how wealthy Solomon was, how could he stand the noise?! :) gw

Kurt Ravidas

July 20, 2019 at 10:27 AM

Get your paws off of "The Song of Songs", you sceptic Wolf! This the only poetry in the Bible)

Gershon Wolf

July 20, 2019 at 10:35 PM

Ha, ha. I'm staying a step ahead of you here. I'm ready to plunder The Song by the Red Sea (in the Book of Exodus), as well as Moses' poetry at the end of his life in Deuteronomy. Think/Act fast! :) gw

Caren Krutsinger

July 20, 2019 at 1:38 AM

699 too many if you ask me too. Good grief! Even if you had one for cooking, one for cleaning, one for driving, one for laundry, one for the lawn work, one to clean out the garage, one for holding your hand, one for kissing, and one for turning the TV set on and off, that is only nine wives.

Gershon Wolf

July 20, 2019 at 10:33 PM

690 wives to go, Caren. Sounds like a new meal at the carry-out window at a fast-food restaurant, eh?! :) gw

Tom Cunningham

July 19, 2019 at 7:13 PM

700 all that earache, no thanks lol

Gershon Wolf

July 20, 2019 at 10:32 PM

I heard that Solomon also invented the earplug. LOL. Thanks, Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

July 19, 2019 at 12:56 AM

You never know, perhaps it wasn't only King Solomon who needed all those wives, perhaps they 699 needed each other as well - just a thought! Hugs, Jennifer.

Gershon Wolf

July 19, 2019 at 2:07 PM

Maybe all those wives did get along, although I've seen commentators who wrote that they warred with each other. Can you imagine the din in Solomon's courtyards?!! Whoa! Thanks for the comment, Jennifer. ~ gw

Andrea Dietrich

July 18, 2019 at 8:31 PM

wow he had that many wives?? I guess it's wise if you can afford it. haha. Good one.

Gershon Wolf

July 19, 2019 at 2:05 PM

Maybe he could afford it financially, but emotionally?! Whew! Thanks for the comment, Andrea! :) gw

Sand Blown

July 18, 2019 at 8:23 PM

thing is...he wasn't really all that smart ...that's just how they wrote it up

Gershon Wolf

July 19, 2019 at 2:05 PM

You know, there are some very smart decisions attributed to Solomon---like the one where he threatened to cut a baby in half to determine who its real mother was...she screamed---but taking all those wives. What was he thinking? So in the end, you're right, Sand! :) gw

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