Deuteronomy 17:18
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:
Cross-reference
Deuteronomy 31:24 records Moses finishing writing the law in a book—the same 'copy' the king was to write for himself.
Deuteronomy 31:9 records Moses writing the law and giving it to priests, the original law the king is to copy per Deuteronomy 17:18.
Deuteronomy 31:26 places the law beside the ark as a witness, the same law the king must copy in Deuteronomy 17:18.
2 Kings 11:12 shows Jehoiada giving the king 'the testimony' at coronation, fulfilling Deuteronomy 17:18's command to have a copy of the law.
2 Kings 22:8 recounts finding the book of the law, which the king was commanded to have in Deuteronomy 17:18, sparking Josiah's reforms.
2 Chronicles 34:15 also records Hilkiah finding the book of the law, paralleling the Deuteronomy 17:18 command for the king to have a copy.
Joshua 1:8 commands Joshua to meditate on the book of the law—just as the king was to keep a personal copy for constant reference.
1 Kings 2:3 has David urge Solomon to keep what is 'written in the law of Moses'—the same law the king was to copy and follow.
2 Chronicles 34:30 has King Josiah read the book of the law aloud—fulfilling the spirit of the command that the king should know and use the law.
Ezra 7:14 shows a king sending Ezra to inquire according to the law — mirroring the king's duty to copy and follow the law.
2 Kings 22:10 describes the book of the law being read to King Josiah—a real-life instance of a king hearing the law he was supposed to have copied.
2 Chronicles 34:14 narrates the discovery of the book of the law—the same kind of book the king was commanded to write for himself.
Psalm 19:7 praises the law's perfection — the very law the king is to copy and meditate on for guidance.
Psalm 119:24 calls God's testimonies 'my counselors' — echoing the king's need for the law as his guide on the throne.
Proverbs 16:10 says the king's lips should have divine guidance — reflecting the purpose of the king copying and studying the law.