Why victory belongs to the leader.
...If someone objects to a person of lower stature they will not attempt to overcome their oppressor (they might simply speak brazenly)...
Being victorious is something done specifically by the great. The greater the person, the greater the attribute of being victorious. We see it the most by a king, a ruler of the nation. Since the king is chosen by the nation and greater than them, as by King Shaul, "there was no man in Yisrael greater than him, from his shoulder on, higher than the rest of the nation," therefore it is by him you'll see the attribute of victory; to show his will and desire and to overcome and be victorious.
There are two concepts in waging war: to capture spoils and to be victorious, that the will of the king should be done. That's the main point of the battle, that's why he's fighting, to be victorious. A battle to take spoil is a war of strength and force alone. However, battle in general, that is, the concept behind the war, is to bring about victory, that it should be in accordance with his will and desire.
But this concept of victory is only when there is an enemy, someone who attempts to withhold and to stall. If there is no enemy, you can't be victorious, you simply conduct the kingdom according to your will. However, when he wants something and there is an apposition to it, that's when he stands as a victor against it, and conquers the opposition.
In order to conquer the opposition he will expend all of value in the treasury that was gathered through a number of years, for generations, that was expended on anything. In order to be victorious in battle he will expend all of these treasures.
The reason for this is that the attribute of victory lies deeper (in the soul) than will and pleasure.
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