Commentary for Yevamot 37:3

והא טעמא דר"ש משום מאמר ולאו מאמר הוא דתניא אמר להם רבי שמעון לחכמים אם מאמרו של שני מאמר אשת שני הוא בועל

surely [it may be pointed out] R. Simeon's reason is because of his doubt as to the validity of the levir's ma'amar!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'saying and not saying' or 'ma'amar and not ma'amar'. ');">⁷</span> For it was taught: R. Simeon said to the Sages, 'If the ma'amar of the second brother is valid he<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The third brother. ');">⁸</span> is marrying the wife of the second; and if the ma'amar of the second is invalid he is marrying the wife of the first'! — Said Abaye to him:<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' R. Joseph. ');">⁹</span>

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