1 Kings 11:1 records Solomon's many foreign wives — contrasting the idealized harem here with the historical reality that led to idolatry.

Proverbs 31:29 echoes the same sentiment: many women do noble things, but one surpasses them all, paralleling the uniqueness of the beloved.

Proverbs 31:10 praises a single virtuous woman, while Song 6:8 lists many women to highlight the beloved's uniqueness.

2 Chronicles 11:21 lists Rehoboam's wives and concubines — a similar royal harem count, though smaller in number.