ראשוןRishon
Moses commands the Israelites to appoint judges who judge fairly and prohibits idolatry and defective sacrifices. The people must follow the rulings of the judges and the central court.
שניSheni
The Torah commands the Israelites to appoint a king after entering the Land. The king may not accumulate excessive horses, wives, or wealth and must keep a Torah scroll with him.
שלישיShlishi
The Kohanim are assigned to serve G-d and receive portions of certain offerings and gifts from the Israelites instead of a land inheritance. G-d is described as their inheritance.
רביעיRevi'i
Kohanim may serve in the Sanctuary even when they are not part of the scheduled group. The Torah prohibits divination, sorcery, and other occult practices and commands the Israelites to follow G-d instead.
חמישיChamishi
G-d promises to provide prophets who will speak His words to the Israelites, and the people must listen to them. The Torah also establishes cities of refuge for someone who accidentally kills another person.
שישיShishi
A conviction requires the testimony of at least two witnesses, and false witnesses receive the punishment they intended for the accused. The Torah then gives laws for war and lists those exempt from military service.
שביעיShvi'i
Before attacking a city, the Israelites must first offer peace, except that the Canaanite nations are to be destroyed if they refuse. The Torah also prohibits destroying fruit trees during a siege and gives the procedure for an unsolved murder.