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since the entire verse is superfluous. The verse’s description of how the father and mother bring their son out appears to be unnecessary, and therefore each element in the verse limits the halakha in a precise manner. When a verse is not superfluous, it is not strictly interpreted.
§ The Mishnah teaches that after the rebellious son is brought before the elders of the city, he is admonished before 3 people. The Talmud asks: Why do I need him to be admonished before 3 people? Two witnesses should suffice, as in all other matters of halakha. Abaye says: This is what the Mishnah
The Talmud asks: Where is it written that lashes are administered to a stubborn and rebellious son? There is no explicit mention of lashes in the verse. The Talmud answers: It is as R' Abbahu said in another context, as R' Abbahu says: We learned the meaning of the word “chastise” as stated with re
The Mishnah teaches: If he sins again, he is judged by a court of 23 judges, which must include the 3 judges before whom he was brought initially, as it is stated: “This son of ours,” this is the son who was already flogged before you. The Talmud asks: But isn’t that verse needed for the derivation
Mishnah: If the rebellious son ran away before he was sentenced, and afterward, before he was caught, his lower beard grew around, he is exempt from the death penalty. Once his lower beard grows around his genitals, he can no longer be judged as a stubborn and rebellious son. But if he ran away o