28. "When Jethro..." HE ASKS, Only Jethro heard, while the rest of the world did not hear? Is it not written, "The people shall hear, and be afraid" (Shemot 15:14)? HE ANSWERS, Indeed, the whole world did hear, but they were not broken. THEREFORE, IT WAS AS IF THEY DID NOT HEAR. But he heard, and was broken and yielded before the Holy One, blessed be He, and was brought near to fearing Him. THEREFORE HIS IS INDEED A HEARING.