1)

What are the implications of the (otherwise superfluous) word "ve'Im ha'Makdish <i>Yig'al es Beiso"?

1.

Bava Metzi'a, 54b: To preclude Hekdesh Sheini - where for example, the owner transferred the Kedushah on to a second animal 1 - from the Din of adding a fifth.

2.

Temurah, 10a: To preclude the person for whom the animal is serving as an atonement - where Reuven made a Neder to bring a Korban, and Shimon was Makdish his animal on his behalf. 2

1

See Torah Temmah, note 69. See also note 157, where he quotes Tosfos, who points out that the current Pasuk is referring to someone who redeems a house, whereas the Pasuk there is discussing someone who redeems a field.

2

See Torah Temmah, note 70.

2)

"Veyasaf Chamishis Kesef Erk'cha alav". What is the significance of the comparison of the fifth to the principle?

1.

Temurah, 11a: It teaches us that, just as the owner adds a fifth to the principle, so too, must he add a fifth to the fifth. 1

1

See Torah Temimah, note 71.

3)

Why does the Torah add the (otherwise superfluous) words "Vehayah lo"?

1.

Yerushalmi Kidushin, 1:6: In conjunction with the previous phrase - "Veyasaf Chamishis Kesef Erk'cha alav", we Darshen that if, after the owner redeems his article for a Manah and, before he has paid the value goes up to two, he is obligated to pay two Manah. 1

1

See Torah Temimah, note 72.

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