Quoting%20commentary for Yoma 8:1
ויכסהו הענן להר ויקרא אל משה [משה] וכל ישראל עומדין ולא בא הכתוב אלא לחלק כבוד למשה רבי נתן אומר לא בא הכתוב אלא למרק אכילה ושתיה שבמעיו לשומו כמלאכי השרת
then 'He called unto Moses on the seventh day'. Moses and all Israel were standing there,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Moses did not ascend the mountain nor did he separate from his circle till after the Revelation.');"><sup>1</sup></span> but the purpose of Scripture was to honour Moses.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' All Israel were present, why then does Scripture report that the word of God came to Moses alone? - The answer is: To show him special regard.');"><sup>2</sup></span>
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