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 is a young lady who is a virgin pledged to be married to a husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;
Deuteronomy 24:5
When a man takes a new wife, he shall not go out in the army, neither shall he be assigned 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 like this; for after his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.
Lest he die
Deuteronomy 28:30
You shall betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her: you shall build a house, and you shall not dwell therein: you shall plant a vineyard, and shall not use its fruit.
Luke 14:18
They all as one began to make excuses. "The first said to him, 'I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please have me excused.'
2 Timothy 2:4
No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
General references
Deuteronomy 22:23
If there is a young lady who is a virgin pledged to be married to a husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;