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“Judges and officers shall you appoint in all your cities.” This refers to # 26347-EYAL-6
literal law-enforcers, as well as spiritual watchmen.
Man is naturally drawn after materialism and physical pleasures.
Therefore, he must establish fences as protection against his Yetzer Hara.
The Torah has erected these guards to prevent us from sinning.
Why is it imperative to appoint a king, aside from the judges and officers?
The Torah is like a judge; the punishment is like an officer; and Hashem
is the King. Why the need for a human king?
