Deuteronomy 24:5

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When a man has recently taken a wife, he shall not go out to war, nor shall any public office be enjoined upon him. Instead, he shall be free at home without guilt, so that for one year he may rejoice with his wife.

Cross References

Genesis 2:24

For this reason, a man shall leave behind his father and mother, and he shall cling to his wife; and the two shall be as one flesh.

Proverbs 5:18

Let your spring be blessed, and rejoice with the wife of your youth:

Ecclesiastes 9:9

Enjoy life with the wife whom you love, all the days of your uncertain life which have been given to you under the sun, during all the time of your vanity. For this is your portion in life and in your labor, with which you labor under the sun.

Luke 14:20

And another said, 'I have taken a wife, and therefore I am not able to go.'

1 Corinthians 7:29

And so, this is what I say, brothers: The time is short. What remains of it is such that: those who have wives should be as if they had none;

Deuteronomy 20:7

What man is there, who has betrothed a wife, and has not taken her? Let him go, and return to his house, lest perhaps he may die in battle, and another man may take her.'

Deuteronomy 24:6

You shall not accept an upper or lower millstone as collateral. For then he will have placed his life with you.