Whois the manthat has planteda vineyardand has not begunto useits fruit?Let him departand returnto his house,otherwisehe might diein the battleand anothermanwould beginto useits fruit.
"They will not buildand anotherinhabit,They will not plantand anothereat;For as the lifetimeof a tree,[so will be] the daysof My people,And My chosenoneswill wearout the workof their hands.
"Againyou will plantvineyardsOn the hillsof Samaria;The planterswill plantAnd will enjoy[them].
"Moreover, their wealthwill becomeplunderAnd their housesdesolate;Yes, they will buildhousesbut not inhabit[them], And plantvineyardsbut not drinktheir wine."
Whoat any timeserves as a soldierat his ownexpense?Whoplantsa vineyardand does not eatthe fruitof it? Orwhotendsa flockand does not usethe milkof the flock?
"The officersalso shall speakto the people,saying,'Whois the manthat has builta newhouseand has not dedicatedit? Let him departand returnto his house,otherwisehe might diein the battleand anothermanwould dedicateit.
And whois the manthat is engagedto a womanand has not marriedher? Let him departand returnto his house,otherwisehe might diein the battleand anothermanwould marryher.'
