Deuteronomy 24:5

God's Word

A man who has recently been married will be free from military duty or any other public service. For one year he is free to stay at home and make his new wife happy.

Cross References

Genesis 2:24

That is why a man will leave his father and mother and will be united with his wife, and they will become one flesh.

Proverbs 5:18

Let your own fountain be blessed, and enjoy the girl you married when you were young,

Ecclesiastes 9:9

Enjoy life with your wife, whom you love, during all your brief, pointless life. God has given you your pointless life under the sun. This is your lot ⌞in life⌟ and what you get for the hard work that you do under the sun.

Luke 14:20

Still another said, ‘I recently got married, and that’s why I can’t come.’

1 Corinthians 7:29

This is what I mean, brothers and sisters: The time has been shortened. While it lasts, those who are married should live as though they were not.

Deuteronomy 20:7

If you are engaged to a woman but have not married her, you may go home. Otherwise, you might die in battle, and someone else will marry her.”

Deuteronomy 24:6

Never let a family’s handmill for grinding flour—or even part of a handmill—be taken to guarantee a loan. The family wouldn’t be able to prepare food in order to stay alive.