Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
Betrothed a wife
Lest he die
General references
Bible References
Betrothed a wife
Deuteronomy 22:23
If there be a damsel who is a virgin betrothed to a husband, and a man finds her in the city, and lays with her,
Deuteronomy 24:5
When a man takes a new wife, he shall not go out in the army, neither shall he be charged with any business. He shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer his wife whom he has taken.
Matthew 1:18
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was this way. For his mother Mary, who was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found having in her womb from Holy Spirit.
Lest he die
Deuteronomy 28:30
Thou shall betroth a wife, and another man shall lay with her. Thou shall build a house, and thou shall not dwell in it. Thou shall plant a vineyard, and shall not use the fruit of it.
Luke 14:18
And they all from one began to make excuse. The first said to him, I have bought a field, and I have need to go out and see it. I ask thee have me excused.
2 Timothy 2:4
No man who serves in the military entangles himself in the affairs of life, so that he may please the man who enlisted the army.
General references
Deuteronomy 22:23
If there be a damsel who is a virgin betrothed to a husband, and a man finds her in the city, and lays with her,