Midrash for Sanhedrin 40:9
רבי נהוראי אומר לא נאמרה פרשה זו אלא כנגד תרעומתן שנאמר (דברים יז, יד) ואמרת אשימה עלי מלך וגו'
he is permitted to do. Rab said: That chapter was intended only to inspire them with awe,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' By indicating the extent of his authority, but not implying that he is permitted to abuse his power. ');"><sup>12</sup></span> for it is written, Thou shalt in anywise set him king over thee;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Deut. XVII, 15. ');"><sup>13</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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