Seeing as Moshe told them nothing new, what is "Viyeda'atem ha'Yom" referring to?
Rashi: Since Hashem is talking to them - those who witnessed firsthand all the miracles thar Hashem performed with them - and not to their children who could claim that they did not not know about them - they should take Hashem?s Musar to heart, to know and to understand and accept Hashem's rebuke.
R. Bachye: It goes together with ?ki Einechem ha?Ro?os - in Pasuk 7 1 - with reference to all the great - open 2 - miracles listed in Pesukim 3-6, 3 which they all witnessed firsthand.
Seforno: It is referring to the generation that is entering Eretz Cana'an, who witnessed all the forthcoming list of wonders firsthand, and who should therefore make signs 4 as testimony for the next generation who did not see it, to learn about them. 5
Da'as Zekenim and Hadar Zekenim: It implies that their children are less liable to be punished than they are, because they witnessed Hashem's chastising and His greatness.
? ? va?asher Lo Ra?u ? es Musar Hashem Elokeichem?. What s ?Musar Hashem ? ? referring to?
Rashbam: It refers to 8:10 ?ka?asher Yeyaser Ish es B?no ? ?.
What are "Gadlo", "Yado ha'Chazakah" and "Zero'o ha'Netuyah" referring to?
Ramban: "Gadlo" refers to where Hashem revealed His superiority; 1 "Yado ha'Chazakah" to where He told Moshe (in Sh?mos, 3:20) "Veshlachti es Yadi Vehikeisi es Egypt", and to the Yam-Suf where the Torah writes (in Sh?mos, 14:31) "Vayar Yisrael es ha'Yad ha'Gedolah ... ", and "Zero'o ha'Netuyah" to the fact that, from the moment that Hashem stretched out His Hand against the Egyptians, He gave them no respite until He wiped them out at the Yam-Suf. 2
R. Bachye: ?Gadlo? refers to Midas Rachamim and "Yado ha'Chazakah" and "Zero'o ha'Netuyah" to Midas ha?Din - ?Yado ha?Chazakah?, to a mild Midas ha?Din, which emanates from ?Zero? ha?Netuyah?, a strong Midas ha?Din. 3
Seforno: "Gadlo" and "Yado ha'Chazakah," refer to Hashem punishing those who rebel against Him - Refer to 11:7:1:2 - and "Zero'o ha'Netuyah" to Hashem's outstretched Arm, which is ready to strike again should the sinner continue to sin.
What are the implications of "Ki Lo es Beneichem ?"
Seforno: It implies that they, who witnessed the Musar and the strong Hand of Hashem should create signs for future generations who did not witness them. 1
Da'as Zekenim and Hadar Zekenim: It implies that their children are less liable to be punished than they are, 2 because they witnessed Hashem's chastising and His greatness.
