Positive Mitzvah Seventeen A King Must Write a Copy of the Torah for Himself
A Jewish king's royal treasury contains countless blocks of gold, beautifully embroidered bags filled with silver coins, diamonds, jewels and many glittering stones. These precious stones are locked away in vaults and the fortune is guarded by soldiers. But there is one precious item that the king will not entrust to anyone else. He refers to it constantly and always carries it with him. This is his own personal Torah Scroll. Hashem commands a Jewish King to write two Torah Scroll for himself...one to keep in his treasury and one to carry with him always. Thus, the Torah will guide him in ruling the Jewish people and creating a proper kingdom.
(Rashi)
All the provisions of this Mitzvah are explained in
According to the ' Sanhedrin 21b
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