10 "When you go out to battle against your enemies , and the Lord your God delivers them into your hands and you take them away captive , 11 and see among the captives a beautiful woman , and have a desire for her and would take her as a wife for yourself, 12 then you shall bring her home to your house , and she shall shave her head and trim her nails . 13 "She shall also remove the clothes of her captivity and shall remain in your house , and mourn her father and mother a full month ; and after that you may go in to her and be her husband and she shall be your wife . 14 "It shall be, if you are not pleased with her, then you shall let her go wherever she wishes ; but you shall certainly not sell her for money , you shall not mistreat her, because e you have humbled her.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 21:10-14
Commentary on Deuteronomy 21:10-14
(Read Deuteronomy 21:10-14)
By this law a soldier was allowed to marry his captive, if he pleased. This might take place upon some occasions; but the law does not show any approval of it. It also intimates how binding the laws of justice and honour are in marriage; which is a sacred engagement.