1)

Why did they say "Hashem Hu ha'Elokim"?

1.

Rashi: [Only he is ha'Elokim;] the Ba'al is not Elokim.

2.

Refer to 18:39:2:2.

2)

Why did they repeat "Hashem Hu ha'Elokim"?

1.

Radak: This was to strengthen the Emunah in their hearts.

2.

Malbim: The first was positive - Hashem is Elokim; they saw this from the fire that descended. The second was to exclude - nothing else is Elokim. They saw that the Ba'alim are futile.

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