According to the Tanakh , a king of Israel was uniquely commanded to write a personal Torah scroll for himself.
: The king was required to keep this scroll with him at all times—when he went to war, sat in judgment, or even while eating. King's Torah English MTL.docx
In modern times, Torat Hamelekh refers to a controversial book published in 2009 by Rabbis Yitzhak Shapira and Yosef Elitzur. The King's Torah - The Israel Bible According to the Tanakh , a king of
: This practice served as a pedagogical tool to ensure the king remained humble and recognized that he was not above the law, but rather a servant of God's wisdom. The King's Torah - The Israel Bible :
: This is linked to the book of Deuteronomy (from the Greek for "second law"), which contains the specific blueprint for a constitutional monarchy where power was balanced between judges, priests, prophets, and the king. 2. Modern Controversial Text ( Torat Hamelekh )