Jacob 2:24 behold, David and Solomon truly had many wives and concubines, which thing was abominable before me, saith the Lord. I think it's important to note here, that it wasn't the multitude of wives, but the taking of them.
Recall Nathan's visit after David took Bathsheba, he said, thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel...And I gave thee thy master's house, and thy master's wives into thy bosom...and if that had been too little, I wold moreover have given thee such and such things. Nathan (and by extension, God) wasn't upset with David for having wives--he was upset with him for taking them when God had not given them.
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