Jewish Concept of the Monarchy

Malchus is Keser.
How is that possible?
Well, Malchus is the lowest level of the preceeding world and is the highest level of the subsequent lower world.
In this past week's entry in Torah Or we have another explanation. M'l'malah L'mate and M'l'mate L'malah. What does this mean? The maamar goes on to explain that the level of Malchus is considered to have nothing original, Lais La M'garma Klum, but after it becomes a receptacle for all the higher levels it then becomes King and lords over all these higher levels. This is called Keser Malchus and it is called such because it becomes a Keser only after it receives from the higher levels, hence M'l'mate L'malah.
The maamar continues with an allegory about a human King of flesh and blood. A King collects gold and silver as taxes yet he rules over the people despite the fact that they are the ones giving him wealth (and power).

When we look at the concept of Jewish monarchy we see an altogether original concept a King that has responsibilities to his people. The verses which introduce the King in D’varim only mention his responsibilities and none of his rights. “Som Tosim Alecha Melech” means coroneted by the people (chosen by Hashem through his Novi) as opposed to taking rule as an extension or son of the divine.
We see here some fascinating parallels with the maamar.