This paper parallels the role played by Equity in English legal history with the role displayed by Prophets in relation to the Law and the Kingship in the Jewish tradition exemplified by biblical writings. From this perspective Equity performs the function of bringing to surface hidden meanings by means different from standard interpretation.
Keywords: law and literature, judaism, interpretation, King David, Bible, Equity, Justice, Meaning, Legal History
JEL Classifications: K10, K30, K40
The paper has been published as a chapter in Daniela Carpi, ed., Practising Equity, Addressing Law, Winter, Heidelberg.
