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Deuteronomy 21:10

King James Version (KJV)
When thou goest forth to war against thine enemies, and the Lord thy God hath delivered them into thine hands, and thou hast taken them captive,
Albert Barnes
Notes on the Whole Bible

The regulations which now follow in the rest of this and throughout the next chapter bring out the sanctity of various personal rights and relations fundamental to human life and society.

Deuteronomy 21:10-14. The war supposed here is one against the neighboring nations after Israel had utterly destroyed the Canaanites (compare Deuteronomy 7:3), and taken possession of their land.

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Matthew Henry
Concise Bible Commentary
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.
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Cross References
thou goest
Deuteronomy 20:10
Deuteronomy 20:11
Deuteronomy 20:12
Deuteronomy 20:13
Deuteronomy 20:14
Deuteronomy 20:15
Deuteronomy 20:16