Commentary for Ketubot 91:4

בשלמא וענשו זה ממון דכתיב וענשו אותו מאה כסף ונתנו לאבי הנערה אלא ויסרו זה מלקות מנלן

It is easy to understand why “And they shall punish him” refers to a monetary payment since it is written, “And they shall punish him a hundred shekels of silver and he shall give them to the father of the young girl” (v. 19). But how do I know that “And chastise him” refers to flogging?

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