Talmud Bavli
Talmud Bavli

Midrash for Sanhedrin 40:6

אמר רב יהודה אמר שמואל כל האמור בפרשת מלך מלך מותר בו רב אמר לא נאמרה פרשה זו אלא לאיים עליהם שנאמר (דברים יז, טו) שום תשים עליך מלך שתהא אימתו עליך

ON THE DECISION OF A COURT OF SEVENTY-ONE. HE MAY FORCE A WAY THROUGH PRIVATE PROPERTY<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' For strategical purposes. V. ibid. 5, 3. Rashi, however, explains: To make a path to his field and vineyards. ');"><sup>8</sup></span> AND NONE MAY OPPOSE HIM. THERE IS NO LIMITATION TO THE KING'S WAY.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' From B.B. 99b and 100b it appears that this is connected with the preceding: HE MAY FORCE etc. because THERE IS NO etc. Further, whereas a public thoroughfare was to be 16 cubits in breadth, his road might be unlimited. ');"><sup>9</sup></span>

Sifrei Devarim

whence it was ruled: A king breaches (the fence of others) to make way for himself (to go to his vineyard or his field), and he may not be held back (from doing so). He may broaden roads for himself, and he is not held back from doing so. The path of the king has no limits. And all of the people take of the spoil and place it before him, and he takes the prime portion. (He chooses first and takes half of all the spoil.)
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