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Why does it say twice "v'Yishme'u"?
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Malbim: Also the Sarim (who did not desire the enactments - refer to 34:8:2:2) agreed to the Bris, and they fulfilled it in practice.
Why does it say twice "v'Yishme'u"?
Malbim: Also the Sarim (who did not desire the enactments - refer to 34:8:2:2) agreed to the Bris, and they fulfilled it in practice.