Commentary for Sotah 5:11

רבנן אמרי רוח טומאה רב אשי אמר רוח טהרה

it follows that the reference is to the future; but here, if it should enter your mind that we follow the order of the text [and we'abar signifies 'will come'], of what use is a warning after misconduct and seclusion had taken place?

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