Deuteronomy 20:7 also references betrothal, granting exemption from war — showing the legal significance of being pledged to marry.

In Matthew 1:19, Joseph's plan to divorce quietly contrasts with the death penalty this law prescribes for a betrothed virgin's unfaithfulness.

Leviticus 19:20 addresses a betrothed slave woman, with a different penalty than the free virgin here — highlighting legal distinctions.

Matthew 1:18 describes Mary as pledged to Joseph, using the same betrothal status that carries legal consequences in this law.