Deuteronomy 24:5

Exemption of the Newly Married. He shall not go out with the army, nor be under other (public) obligation for a year, for the sake of his house and wife. See introd. to Deuteronomy 20:1-9, and on Deuteronomy 20:7, which refers to military service alone. The addition here recalls such royal levies as in 1 Samuel 8:16 1 Kings 5:13 ff; 1 Kings 15:22. Cp. the Babylonian levies which were for service both with the army and on public works (Johns, op. cit.ch. 19). The position of the law just here may be due to its having the same opening as the previous law.

charged with any business Lit nor shall there pass over upon him[obligation] with regard to any thing, LXX (omitting preposition before any thing) nor shall any business be thrown upon him.

free for his own household, etc.] free, Heb. naḳî(1 Kings 15:22) LXX ἀθῷος. One year, till the child be born. For cheer his wifeVulg. (with different Heb. points) read be happy with his wife.