Deuteronomy 22:23-25
If there is a virgin pledged in marriage to a man, and another man encounters her in the city and sleeps with her, . . .

Deuteronomy 24:5
If a man is newly married, he must not be sent to war or be pressed into any duty. For one year he is free to stay at home and bring joy to the wife he has married.

Matthew 1:18
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with Child through the Holy Spirit.

lest he die

Deuteronomy 28:30
You will be pledged in marriage to a woman, but another man will violate her. You will build a house but not live in it. You will plant a vineyard but not enjoy its fruit.

Luke 14:18-20
But one after another, they all began to make excuses. The first one said, 'I have bought a field and I need to go see it. Please excuse me.' . . .

2 Timothy 2:4
A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.