KJV ORIGINAL
And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And when he sits on the throne as king, he must write out a copy of this law in a book, copying from the one that the Levitical priests keep.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is requiring that every king must personally write out a copy of God's law so he can study and follow it as he rules.
📚 Historical Context
Moses was giving instructions to the Israelites about how to choose and govern under a future king, even though they didn't have one yet. The Levitical priests were responsible for preserving and teaching God's law to the people. This command ensured that kings would be personally familiar with God's commands rather than ruling by their own wisdom alone.
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