Think about it, how would the film had gone down IF they had shown men traveling with multiple wives? (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Hence, in order to preserve their heritage the older Jewish husbands, took multiple wives. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
A family in that day might very well include multiple wives, with the male head - of - house free to force slaves to satisfy him sexually as well. (rachelheldevans.com)