Commentary for Bava Metzia 121:12

לא לכתוב רחמנא לאו באונאה ותיתי מהנך מה להנך שכן אין דרך מקח וממכר בכך

— He means this: if the verse were not written [in such a way], I should have adduced a <i>gezerah shawah</i>: now, however, that the verse is couched [thus], the <i>gezerah shawah</i> is unnecessary. Then for what purpose do I need the <i>gezerah shawah</i>? — In respect of <i>neshek</i> <i>of anything for which usury may be given</i>, which is not written in connection with the lender.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' V. p. 364. n. 4. Therefore the gezerah shawah teaches that the lender violates these injunctions, whatever he lends upon usury. ');">¹¹</span>

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