8845. And told them, signifies thus admonition (as above, n. 8839).

8839. And Jehovah said unto him. That this signifies further admonition, is evident from the signification of “saying,” when by Jehovah unto Moses (that he should charge the people not to break through to see), as being admonition. That it is further admonition, is because it was said by Moses that they had been charged about this matter, and cautioned that they should not do it.