<human>:  Why did the Kings of Israel have so many wives?
<bot>: King Solomon was the first king of Israel to have many wives. He had 700 wives and 300 concubines. His wives were from other nations, but he also married a woman named Pharaoh’s daughter. She was the daughter of the Pharaoh of Egypt, and she was the only woman who was allowed to ride in Solomon’s chariot.