What is the wisdom behind the repetition of the two verses: "O Children of Israel! Remember My favor which I bestowed upon you and that I preferred you over the worlds. And fear a Day when no soul will suffice for another soul at all, nor will intercession be accepted from it, nor will compensation be taken from it, nor will they be aided." (Al-Baqarah: 47-48) and "O Children of Israel! Remember My favor which I bestowed upon you and that I preferred you over the worlds. And fear a Day when no soul will suffice for another soul at all, nor will compensation be accepted from it, nor will intercession benefit it, nor will they be aided." (Al-Baqarah: 122-123) in Surat Al-Baqarah?
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The wisdom behind the repetition of the verse is to emphasize and remind of the favor that necessitates gratitude and submission to Allah. Ibn Kathir mentioned that the repetition here is for emphasis and to urge them to follow the unlettered Prophet whose description they find in their scriptures, warning them against concealing that and concealing Allah's blessings upon them, and commanding them to remember Allah's worldly and religious blessings.
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