Jewish%20thought for Yevamot 62:1

וארעא אוקמא בחזקת בר שטיא

and let the land remain in the possession of the lunatic! — Rather, said Abaye. Its friend telleth concerning it:<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Job XXXVI, 33. [H], (E.V., the noise thereof) is here rendered its friend. The text is taken to imply that passages in close proximity are to be compared to one another and what is applicable to one is to be applied to the other also. ');">¹</span> that which was taught in connection with betrothal<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The case of uncertainty as to whether the token of betrothal fell nearer to the man or nearer to the woman. ');">²</span> is also to be applied to divorce,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' When a similar doubt has arisen with reference to a letter of divorce that had been thrown in, similar circumstances. ');">³</span>

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