Deuteronomy 24:5

When a man is newly married, he need not go into the army nor be obligated in any way; he must be free to stay at home for a full year and bring joy to the wife he has married.

Deuteronomy 20:7

Or who among you has become engaged to a woman but has not married her? He may go home, lest he die in battle and someone else marry her."

Proverbs 5:18

May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in your young wife --

Genesis 2:24

That is why a man leaves his father and mother and unites with his wife, and they become a new family.

Ecclesiastes 9:9

Enjoy life with your beloved wife during all the days of your fleeting life that God has given you on earth during all your fleeting days; for that is your reward in life and in your burdensome work on earth.

Matthew 19:4-6

He answered, "Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator made them male and female,

Mark 10:6-9

But from the beginning of creation he made them male and female.

1 Corinthians 7:10-15

To the married I give this command -- not I, but the Lord -- a wife should not divorce a husband

1 Corinthians 7:29

And I say this, brothers and sisters: The time is short. So then those who have wives should be as those who have none,

Ephesians 5:28-29

In the same way husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

Titus 2:4-5

In this way they will train the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken.

Bible References

A man

Deuteronomy 20:7
Or who among you has become engaged to a woman but has not married her? He may go home, lest he die in battle and someone else marry her."
Genesis 2:24
That is why a man leaves his father and mother and unites with his wife, and they become a new family.
Matthew 19:4
He answered, "Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator made them male and female,
Mark 10:6
But from the beginning of creation he made them male and female.
1 Corinthians 7:10
To the married I give this command -- not I, but the Lord -- a wife should not divorce a husband
Ephesians 5:28
In the same way husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.
Titus 2:4
In this way they will train the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children,

Cheer up

Proverbs 5:18
May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in your young wife --
Ecclesiastes 9:9
Enjoy life with your beloved wife during all the days of your fleeting life that God has given you on earth during all your fleeting days; for that is your reward in life and in your burdensome work on earth.
1 Corinthians 7:29
And I say this, brothers and sisters: The time is short. So then those who have wives should be as those who have none,

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