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When he sits on the throne of his kingdom
Here "throne" represents the person's power and authority as king. To sit on the throne means to become king. Alternate translation: "When he becomes king" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
he must write for himself in a scroll a copy of this law
Possible meanings are 1) "he must personally write in a scroll a copy of this law for himself" or 2) "he must appoint someone to write in a scroll a copy of this law for him"
from the law that is before the priests, who are Levites
"from the copy of the law that the Levitical priests keep"