From Saul's failure to David's reckoning, 'Human Kingship' examines the dangers of power - review

Rabbi David Silber has published a new book titled 'Human Kingship', which examines the dangers of political power through a reread of the biblical Book of Samuel. The publication analyzes the failures of King Saul and the personal reckoning of King David.

The work specifically explores fundamental questions regarding governance and authority, asking what mechanisms can restrain a ruler when no formal tribunal exists to remove them. Furthermore, the text investigates whether justice can survive under conditions of unchecked power.