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From the Blue Letter Bible
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deu 20:7 — 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
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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. Deu 22:23-25; Deu 24:5; Mat 1:18 |
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lest he die
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Deu 28:30; Luk 14:18-20; 2Ti 2:4 |
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Deu 22:23 |
If a damsel [that is] a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her; |
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Deu 22:24 |
Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, [being] in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour's wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you. |
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Deu 22:25 |
But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die: |
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Deu 24:5 |
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. |
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Mat 1:18 |
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. |
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Deu 28:30 |
Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her: thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell therein: thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not gather the grapes thereof. |
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Luk 14:18 |
And they all with one [consent] began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. |
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Luk 14:19 |
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused. |
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Luk 14:20 |
And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. |
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2Ti 2:4 |
No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of [this] life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. |
Cite This Page: (explanation of citations)
Scott, Thomas. "Deuteronomy 20:7," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Deu/20/7.html>.
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