Commentary for Keritot 21:40

והיא שפחה נחרפת לאיש

Is not the view of R'Eleazar B'Azariah identical with that of R'Akiba? - He [R'Eleazar] retorts to R'Ishmael: I agree with you in general that the Torah uses the language of men, but this case is different, for the text states, 'for she was not free' why add 'redeemed, she is not [redeemed]'?

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