Commentary for Shevuot 54:1

עד שיפרוט לך הכתוב יחדיו

<br> unless the verse clearly specifies together. [According to R. Josiah, then, how do we know that the verse concerning oaths refers to optional matters?] - You may say that it will be even in accordance with the view of R. Josiah. He agrees with R. Akiba who expounds [the verse on the principle of] amplification and limitation; so that, granted if you say the verse refers to optional matters, it may exclude a precept; but if you say it refers [also] to precepts, what can it exclude? <br>

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