Which B'ris is "Bris Rishonim" referring to?
Rashi: It refers to the B'ris that Hashem made with the tribes when He took them out of Egypt. 1
Rashbam and Targum Yonasan: It refers to the B'ris that Hashem entered into with the Avos. 2
"Vezacharti lahem B'ris Rishonim". Having mentioned three B'risos in Pasuk 42, why the Torah add two more B'risos - in Pesukim 44 and in 45 ("Lehafer B'risi Itam")?
R. Bachye: The B'risos in Pasuk 42 were B'risos that Hashem made with the Avos, the two current B'risos are B'risos that He made with Yisrael - one with the Yotzei Mitzrayim, whom He took out of Egypt in order to be for them a G-d, 1 and one at Har Sinai, be which the Torah wrote "Karati Itcha B'ris ve'es Yisrael" 2 . 3
Which era is this Pasuk referring to?
Ramban: It is referring to the era of Galus that the Torah has been discussing, both in Eretz Yisrael and in Chutz la'Aretz, as well as to all future generations.
Seforno: It is referring to the ingathering of the exiles (from Bavel).
What are the connotations of "le'Einei ha'Goyim"?
Ramban: Refer to 26:45:2:1. When Yisrael are in Galus, Hashem remembers the covenant and saves them from the hands of our oppressors, so that His Name should not be desecrated among the nations, 1 and not for the sake of Yisrael, as long as they have not done Teshuvah and their sins have not been atoned for.
What are the implications of the phrase "asher Hotzeisi Eschem ... Lih'yos lachem l'Elokim"?
Seforno: Hashem took us out of Egypt with the intention of being our G-d, and if this did not yet happen, it is because Yisrael did not deserve it.
Why does the Torah add the words "Ki Ani Hashem Elokeihem"?
