1)

What does the Torah mean when it writes "Lo es Avoseinu Karas Hashem es ha'Beris ha'Zos ... "?

1.

Rashi and R. Bachye: With reference to the covenant that Hashem made with us at Har Sinai, it means 'Not only with our fathers 1 (who heard the Aseres ha?Dibros from the Mouth of Hashem directly ? R. Bachye). 2 did Hashem enter into this covenant, but also with us'. 3

1

See also Or ha'Chayim.

2

Refer to 5:1:0.1:1.

3

Since Hashem knew that the earlier generation would die in the desert - especially bearing in mind that it incorporated Mitzvos that were connected to the land which they would never be able to fulfil. See Oznayim las'Torah.

2)

Why does the Torah add the (otherwise superfluous) words "Kulanu Chayim"?

1.

R. Bachye: With reference to 5:1:0.1:1 ? Because it refers to those of the previous generation who were still alive and with whom Hashem had made the initial covenant. 1

2.

Seforno: You, who made the covenant with Hashem and who are now entering Eretz Yisrael, organize yourselves in a way that the forthcoming generations, who did not enter into the covenant, will fulfill what you are now undertaking.

1

R. Bachye: And to whom he said ?Anochi Omeid Bein u?Veinechem? in Pasuk #4.

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