Deuteronomy 20:7

New Century Version

Is any man engaged to a woman and not yet married to her? He may go home, because he might die in battle and someone else would marry her.”

Cross References

Matthew 1:18

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. His mother Mary was engaged to marry Joseph, but before they married, she learned she was pregnant by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Deuteronomy 20:6

Has anyone planted a vineyard and not begun to enjoy it? He may go home, because he might die in battle and someone else would enjoy his vineyard.

Deuteronomy 24:5

A man who has just married must not be sent to war or be given any other duty. He should be free to stay home for a year to make his new wife happy.

Deuteronomy 28:30

You will be engaged to a woman, but another man will force her to have sexual relations with him. You will build a house, but you will not live in it. You will plant a vineyard, but you will not get its grapes.

2 Timothy 2:4

A soldier wants to please the enlisting officer, so no one serving in the army wastes time with everyday matters.