Deuteronomy 24:5

The man newly married.

The precept is in addition to those in Deuteronomy 20:5-8 . It provides that the newly married man shall be left free to enjoy the relation into which he has entered for a whole year, not being required to serve in war, and not being liable to be called from home on public business. It may be inserted here as tending to prevent divorces.

We learn:

1. That it is the duty of the husband to love and cherish the wife ( Ephesians 5:29 ).

2. That it is the interest of the State to do what it can to endear the marriage relation.

3. That laws should be framed in a spirit of kindness, and with consideration for the happiness of the subjects. This law shows kindly consideration for the wife,