for them, sent down the manna for them, brought up the well for them, brought the quails for them. He fought for them the battle with Amalek. Then He said to them: I am to be your king. And they said to Him: Yes, yes. Rabbi says: This proclaims the excellence of Israel. For when they all stood before mount Sinai to receive the Torah they all made up their mind alike1 to accept the reign of God joyfully. Furthermore, they pledged themselves for one another. And it was not only concerning overt acts