Commentary for Nedarim 137:6

ת"ש דאמר רבא אם נשאל על הראשונה שניה חלה עליו בעי רבה קיים ליכי ומופר ליכי ולא תיחול הקמה אא"כ חלה הפרה מהו

Rabbah propounded: What if [he said], 'It is confirmed to thee, it is confirmed to thee,' and then sought absolution of his first confirmation? — Come and hear: For Raba said: If he obtained absolution from the first, the second becomes binding upon him.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' V. supra 18a: just as there, so here too, and hence the second confirmation retains its full force. ');">⁵</span> Rabbah propounded: What if [he declares]. 'It be confirmed unto thee and annulled unto thee, but the confirmation be not valid unless the annulment had operated?'<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Without the stipulation it is obvious that the annulment is invalid, for a vow once confirmed cannot be annulled. Since, however, one is made dependent upon the other, the question arises whether the annulment cancels the confirmation or not. ');">⁶</span>

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