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between blood and blood, between verdict and
verdict, between plague and plague, matters of
dispute in your cities – you shall rise up and
ascend to the place that Hashem, your G-d,
shall choose. You shall come to the Kohanim,
the Leviim, and to the judge who will be in those
days; you shall inquire and they will tell you the
word of judgment”
(Devarim 17:8-9)
“Judges and officers shall you appoint in all your cities.” This refers to
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?
