[Avodah] HaShem HaMelech

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R"MB: 
>In the case of Melekh.... well, history changed our relationship to 
>monarchy to an extent that we really can't get the emotional impact of 
>"Melekh" intended by the authors of tefillah. 

This is an issue that I've often wondered about. I'm interested in 
metaphors, and how they work psychologically/linguistically. And, 
the metaphor of HaShem as a Melekh has particularly fascinated 
me. 

As a metaphor it seems to work in an obvious way if you think of 
a king like Henry the Eighth or someone: Absolute and widespread 
power. But, was that really what a melekh was like in the days of 
matan Torah? 

I guess on the one hand you have Paroh. But, on the other hand you 
have the 9 melachim involved in the war in Lech Lecha... How much 
territory could each one have controlled if there were 9 of them in the 
area? 

How are we supposed to think about HQBH based on this metaphor? 

steve 
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