Deu 20:5-7, Luk 9:59-62 | ESV | STEP | Then the officers shall speak to the people , saying , Is there any man who has built a new house and has not dedicated it? Let him go back to his house , lest he die in the battle and another man dedicate it.

Deuteronomy 20:5-7

5 Then the officers shall speak to the people, saying, ‘Is there any man who has built a new house and has not dedicated it? Let him go back to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man dedicate it. 6 And is there any man who has planted a vineyard and has not ^aenjoyed its fruit? Let him go back to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man enjoy its fruit. 7 ^bAnd is there any man who has betrothed a wife and has not taken her? Let him go back to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man take her.’

Luke 9:59-62

59 To another he said, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” 60 And Jesus ^{▼▼Greek he} said to him, “Leave ^dthe dead to bury their own dead. But as for you, go and ^eproclaim the kingdom of God.” 61 Yet another said, “I will follow you, Lord, ^fbut let me first say farewell to those at my home.” 62 Jesus said to him, ^g“No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”