Deuteronomy 20:5
And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.
Cross-reference
Deuteronomy 1:15
Historical context
Deuteronomy 1:15 appoints the officers who later administer the war exemptions in 20:5 — a foundational role.
Numbers 7:10
Parallel
Numbers 7:10 records offerings at the dedication of the altar — a direct lexical and ritual parallel to the house dedication in 20:5.
Nehemiah 3:1
Parallel
Nehemiah 3:1 notes the dedication of the Sheep Gate — another instance of the same Hebrew root for dedicating a structure in 20:5.
Nehemiah 12:27
Parallel
Nehemiah 12:27 describes the dedication of Jerusalem's wall — using the same Hebrew root (chanak) as the house dedication in 20:5.