Deuteronomy 24:5

New American Bible - revised edition

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.

Cross References

Genesis 2:24

That is why a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife, and the two of them become one body.

Proverbs 5:18

Let your fountain be blessed and have joy of the wife of your youth,

Ecclesiastes 9:9

Enjoy life with the wife you love, all the days of the vain life granted you under the sun. This is your lot in life, for the toil of your labors under the sun.

Luke 14:20

And another said, ‘I have just married a woman, and therefore I cannot come.’

1 Corinthians 7:29

I tell you, brothers, the time is running out. From now on, let those having wives act as not having them,

Deuteronomy 20:7

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.”

Deuteronomy 24:6

No one shall take a hand mill or even its upper stone as a pledge for debt, for that would be taking as a pledge the debtor’s life.