8923. 'And Moses said to the people' means an informing. This is clear from the meaning of 'saying' - in this instance Moses' saying to the people - as an informing; for the things he said are pieces of information connected with the matter about which they complained. In other places 'saying' in like manner means an informing, when information or instructions are given regarding an enquiry that has been made, as in 7769, 7793, 7825, 8041.

7825. 'And Jehovah said to Moses and to Aaron' means instructions given by God's truth. This is clear from the meaning of 'saying', when the message is from Jehovah regarding things to be established within the Church, as giving instructions, for 'saying' includes what comes after it; and from the representation of 'Moses and Aaron' as God's truth, 'Moses' truth that emanates directly from God, 'Aaron' that which does so indirectly, dealt with in 7009, 7010, 7089, 7382.