Deuteronomy 20:7 (KJV)

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And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife and hath not taken her let him go and return unto his house lest he die in the battle and another man take her

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betrothed a wife.It was customary among the Jews to contract matrimony, espouse, or betroth, and for a considerable time to leave the parties in the houses of the respective parents; and when the bridegroom had made proper preparations, then the bride was brought home to his house, and the marriage consummated. The provisions in this verse refer to a case of this kind; though the Jews extend it to him who had newly consummated his marriage, and even to him who had married his brother's wife. It was deemed a peculiar hardship for a person to be obliged to go to battle, who had left a house unfinished, newly purchased land half tilled, or a wife with whom he had just contracted marriage. De 22:23-25 De 24:5 Mt 1:18

lest he die. De 28:30 Lu 14:18-20 2Ti 2:4

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