"Also it shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write for himself a copy of this law in a book, from the one before the priests, the Levites.
"And it shall be with him, and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the LORD his God and be careful to observe all the words of this law and these statutes,
"that his heart may not be lifted above his brethren, that he may not turn aside from the commandment to the right hand or to the left, and that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his children in the midst of Israel.—Deut 17:18-20
Kings were not above the law, but were specially responsible to read it daily and conform both their life and their reign to the Word of God. ❤️ Writing it embedded it on his heart and mind. Reading it taught him to fear the Lord...keeping his pride in check. The word showed him his own need for mercy and forgiveness and hopefully he would then be merciful and forgiving toward his subjects.
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