Commentary for Kiddushin 155:8

ומודה אביי במחזיר גרושתו שאם קידש ולא בעל שאינו לוקה (דברים כד, ד) לקחתה להיות לו לאשה אמר רחמנא והא ליכא

Because it is said: 'and a woman'.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' 'And a woman' is superfluous, and its purpose is to include a haluzah. This shews that the interdict of her is Scriptural.');">¹¹</span> - It is Rabbinical, and the verse is a mere support.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' But not the actual source of the law.');">¹²</span>

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