‘What does Devorim have to do with anything? It has nothing to do with an Army, but with horses, wives and gold. Also, after Saul, Israel had a regular standing army in addition to citizen solders were required to serve to fill the ranks. ”
Foolish. One of rare times the gemara is darush Ta’amei D’kra.
It is obvious to avoid amassing a standing army and the like
Shaul actually at first did zero. He was in a de facto war
and since for defense it was allowed and incumbent upon him
Shlomo, arguably violated this Lo Yarbeh as he violated the all the Lo Yarbehs
For which the Kingdom was wrested from his son.
“He may well be just like Queen Elizabeth or he may be like a real king. I do not presume to know what will be when Moshiach comes.”
Really? It is clear for those who however care. Start with Yeshaya Chapter 11
” All I am stating is the halachic requirements of what a Jewish Army can be comprised of.”
Without prejudice or bias based upon what suits the zeitgeist??
“I do not presume to know what will be when Moshiach comes.”
But we do have some idea
e.g.( Hilchos Parah Adumah 3:4 )
the tenth (para adumah) will be brought by the king Mashiach
the Rambam writes Moshiach will do Shemita and Yovlos
. “My job is to make sure I do my part for him to come.”
We are in this world for the purpose of bringing moshiach
That is all
We have few working in whatever endeavor towards that goal
The problem is there are many (mouthing piousness ) whose goals are .. different