16 However, he must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire many horses, for the Lord has told you, ‘You are never to go back that way again.’a 17 He must not acquire many wives for himself so that his heart won’t go astray.b He must not acquire very large amounts of silver and gold for himself.c 18 When he is seated on his royal throne, he is to write a copy of this instruction for himself on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests.