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(A)When a man takes a new wife, he shall not go out with the army nor be charged with any duty; he shall be free at home one year and shall (B)give gladness to his wife whom he has taken.

Remember You Were Slaves in Egypt

“No one shall take a handmill or an upper millstone in pledge, for he would be taking a life in pledge.

(C)If a man is [a]caught kidnapping any of his brothers of the sons of Israel, and he mistreats him or sells him, then that thief shall die; so you shall purge the evil from among you.

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  1. Deuteronomy 24:7 Lit found stealing

If a man has recently married, he must not be sent to war or have any other duty laid on him. For one year he is to be free to stay at home and bring happiness to the wife he has married.(A)

Do not take a pair of millstones—not even the upper one—as security for a debt, because that would be taking a person’s livelihood as security.(B)

If someone is caught kidnapping a fellow Israelite and treating or selling them as a slave, the kidnapper must die.(C) You must purge the evil from among you.(D)

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