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First, these stories began as an oral tradition, akin to modern-day Native American traditions. In that kind of tradition repetition is a major factor (the same actually applies to the Synaptic Gospels). Hence the repetition of this tale both served to show that the Idiot Ball applies to the Biblical Israelites from the very beginning and that the patriarchs did have their flaws. Though contrary to Christian wanking of the Bible, that applies just as much to the Pagan myths we have record of. Especially Jason.....