For Monarchy Ag

AJ Goldstein MONARCHY

Monarchy is clearly an appropriate rule of government as shown vividly by King David. His first action involved setting an example to gain an army to hold off the Ammonite army. To do this, he took oxen and cut them into pieces. After doing this, he sent a message to all of Israel saying, “whoever doesn’t join the army against the Ammonites, this will happen to their oxen.” Almost immediately, everyone in the nation acted as a whole to fight the ammonites. King David was also never corrupted by power, but even before establishing a great military, he wanted to have a great relationship with Hashem. Not only did the nation want a king but Hashem wanted a king as well. The Torah dictates;” In a famous passage, the Torah states: "You shall appoint yourselves a king." Hashem chose kingship to better the relationship with his people and himself. Another example of successful monarchy is shown with the kingdom of Solomon. Right after he was appointed king at a mere twelve years of age, Hashem came to him in a dream. Hashem asked him for anything he wanted and Solomon answered wisdom to do your commandments. Hashem was so impressed, he gave Solomon wisdom, and wealth although he never asked for it. Therefore, King Solomon had Hashem’s approval to be a king. Hashem gifted King Solomon with so much wisdom that kings and

queens from all other nation came to him to give him gifts and challenge him with riddles. King Solomon’s reign was only peace and prosperity thanks to Hashem. I believe to some extent that a king is an effective system of leadership especially in these cases stated. If a king is a whole-heartedly good person, than I would love for him to be monarch. This is proven to be even better if that king strengthens the bonds between the people and Hashem. Therefore, monarchs who rule as though King David and King Solomon did should be enough evidence to reveal how exceptional a king can be.