Deuteronomy 20:7

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Is there any man here who is engaged to be married? That man should go back home. If he dies in the battle, another man will marry the woman he is engaged to.’

Cross References

Deuteronomy 24:5

“When a man is newly married, he must not be sent into the army. And he must not be given any other special work. For one year he must be free to stay home and make his new wife happy.

Deuteronomy 28:30

“You will be engaged to a woman, but another man will have sexual relations with her. You will build a house, but you will not live in it. You will plant a vineyard, but you will not gather anything from it.

2 Timothy 2:4

A soldier wants to please his commanding officer, so he does not spend any time on activities that are not a part of his duty.

Matthew 1:18

This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah happened. His mother Mary was engaged to marry Joseph. But before they married, he learned that she was expecting a baby. (She was pregnant by the power of the Holy Spirit.)

Deuteronomy 20:6

Is there any man here who has planted a vineyard but has not yet gathered any of the grapes? That man should go back home. If that man dies in the battle, someone else will enjoy the fruit from his field.