Quoting%20commentary for Shevuot 42:4

ומאי שנא מסתברא קאי בלהבא ממעט להבא קאי בלהבא ממעט לשעבר:

It was queried [by the scholars]: Does R. Akiba agree in the whole Torah with R. Simeon who imposes liability for a minute quantity, for it has been taught: 'R. Simeon says. For a minute quantity stripes are incurred; and it was not said that the size of an olive is necessary except for a sacrifice.' And by right they should disagree also elsewhere, but the reason their disagreement is stated here is to show you the power of the Sages, for, although it is possible to say, since if he had expressly stated [a minute quantity] he would have been liable, he should also be liable even if his statement is undefined, we are informed, nevertheless, that they exempt him. Or, elsewhere, does R. Akiba agree with the Sages, and here, this is the reason: since if he expressly states [a minute quantity] he is liable, he is liable also if his statement is undefined?

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