LAWS OF KINGS AND THEIR WARS from Mishne Torah

 Note: In Sefer Hamitzvoth, RaMBaM lists the Law of Appointing a King as #497.  

Laws of Kings and their Wars

591 Appoint a king from Israel Deut. 17:15

592 Not to appoint a convert Deut. 17:15

593 The king must not have too many wives Deut. 17:17

594 The king must not have too many horses Deut. 17:16

595 The king must not have too much silver and gold Deut. 17:17

596 Destroy the seven Canaanite nations Deut. 20:17

597 Not to let any of them remain alive Deut. 20:16

598 Wipe out the descendants of Amalek Deut. 25:19

599 Remember what Amalek did to the Jewish people Deut. 25:17

600 Not to forget Amalek's atrocities and ambush on our journey 

from Egypt in the desert Deut. 25:19

601 Not to dwell permanently in Egypt Deut. 17:16

602 Offer peace terms to the inhabitants of a city while holding siege, and treat them according to the Torah if they accept the terms Deut. 20:10

603 Not to offer peace to Ammon and Moab while besieging them Deut. 23:7

604 Not to destroy fruit trees even during the siege Deut. 20:19

605 Prepare latrines outside the camps Deut. 23:13

606 Prepare a shovel for each soldier to dig with Deut. 23:14

607 Appoint a priest to speak with the soldiers during the war Deut. 20:2

608 He who has taken a wife, built a new home, or planted a vineyard is given a year to rejoice with his possessions Deut. 24:5

609 Not to demand from the above any involvement, 

communal or military Deut. 24:5

610 Not to panic and retreat during battle Deut. 20:3

611 Keep the laws of the captive woman Deut. 21:11

612 Not to sell her into slavery Deut. 21:14

613 Not to retain her for servitude after having relations with her Deut. 21:14

Sources:

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