Commentary for Yevamot 149:2

ותלתא קראי בתרומה למה לי צריכי דאי מעד אשר יטהר לא הוה ידענא במאי כתב רחמנא ובא השמש וטהר

The fact, however, is that Scripture enumerated a number of distinct subjects.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' One may be applicable to one class of persons. and another to others. ');">⁴</span> Now what need was there for three distinct texts<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lev. XXII, 4. ibid. 7, and ibid. XII, 4, which, as explained supra. refer to terumah. ');">⁵</span> in respect of <i>terumah</i>! — They are all required. For were <i>terumah</i> to be deduced from Until he be clean,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lev. XXII, 4. ');">⁶</span>

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