Deuteronomy 20:7

New American Bible - revised edition

Is there anyone who has betrothed a woman and not yet married her? Let him return home, lest he die in battle and another marry her.”

Cross References

Matthew 1:18

Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the holy Spirit.

Deuteronomy 20:6

Is there anyone who has planted a vineyard and not yet plucked its fruit? Let him return home, lest he die in battle and another pluck its fruit.

Deuteronomy 24:5

When a man is newly wed, he shall not go out on a military expedition, nor shall any duty be imposed on him. He shall be exempt for one year for the sake of his family, to bring joy to the wife he has married. Pledges and Kidnappings.

Deuteronomy 28:30

Though you betroth a wife, another will have her. Though you build a house, you will not live in it. Though you plant a vineyard, you will not pluck its fruits.

2 Timothy 2:4

To satisfy the one who recruited him, a soldier does not become entangled in the business affairs of life.