Deu 20:5 | MHM | STEP | v. 5-7 : Certain men were allowed to go home instead of fighting. If someone had built a new house but not yet lived in it, planted a vineyard but not yet enjoyed its fruit, or was engaged to be married, he could return home. God wanted his people to have joy in the blessings he gave them. This also kept soldiers from being distracted by worries about unfinished things at home (Leviticus 19:23-25; Psalm 30 ; Deuteronomy 24:5 ).

‏ Deuteronomy 20:5

v. 5-7: Certain men were allowed to go home instead of fighting. If someone had built a new house but not yet lived in it, planted a vineyard but not yet enjoyed its fruit, or was engaged to be married, he could return home. God wanted his people to have joy in the blessings he gave them. This also kept soldiers from being distracted by worries about unfinished things at home (Leviticus 19:23-25; Psalm 30 ^a; Deuteronomy 24:5 ^b).