This is one of the several instructions that God rolled out for Israel whenever they were to execute any war. First, they were encouraged not to be afraid of their enemies, no matter how many they were for the singular reason that God was with them and He was fighting their battle. Then the officers would announce for anyone who had built a house and had not dedicated it to vacate the army. It was a magnanimous arrangement from God, so that the builder would not forfeit the pleasure of living in the house if he was killed in battle. Next on the list would be those who planted a vineyard and had not eaten of it. This group was also excused for the same reason as those who built houses. Finally, those who have betrothed wives but had not yet consummated it were equally excused. This was what they were commanded to do at the eve of every battle.

God is always detailed in His affairs and leaves nothing to chance. God has precepts for all things. When we search His word we will uncover them.

We will like to see this as standard procedure that God established. God is always detailed in His affairs and leaves nothing to chance. The Psalmist made a veiled reference to the fact that everything of God has procedure. “Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.” (Psalm 119:128). God has precepts for all things. When we search His word we will uncover them. Let it be said that the only way to enjoy His backing and blessing is to follow divine procedure for all things. Even if we consider this at a personal level we still stand to gain tremendously when we set up procedure for our businesses and careers. We cannot enjoy greater order, peace, and progress than the level of procedure we operate by.