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 a maid be handfasted unto a husband, and then a man find her in the town and lay with her,
Deuteronomy 24:5
When a man taketh a new wife, he shall not go a warfare neither shall be charged with any business: but shall be free at home one year and rejoice with his wife which he hath taken.
Matthew 1:18
The birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came to dwell together, she was found with child by the holy ghost.
Lest he die
Deuteronomy 28:30
Thou shalt be betrothed unto a wife, and another shall lie with her. Thou shalt build a house and another shall dwell therein. Thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not make it common.
Luke 14:18
And they all at once began to make excuse. The first said unto him, 'I have bought a farm, and I must needs go and see it, I pray thee have me excused.'
2 Timothy 2:4
No man that warreth entangleth himself with worldly business; and that, because he would please him that hath chosen him to be a soldier.
General references
Deuteronomy 22:23
If a maid be handfasted unto a husband, and then a man find her in the town and lay with her,