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Seeing as they had already declared 'Na'aseh ve'Nishma!', why did Hashem need to coerce them by holding the mountain over their heads?

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R. Bachye: They declared 'Na'aseh ve'Nishma' on Torah she'bi'Kesav, whereas Hashem held the mountain over their heads to coerce them to accept Torah she'be'Al Peh, which is far more complex. 1

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See R. Bachye. See also Sifsei Chachamim.

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