8477. And Moses said unto them. That this signifies exhortation, is evident from the signification of “saying,” as involving what follows, here exhortation that they should not make a residue of it till the morning. (That “saying” involves also exhortation, see n. 7090, 8178)

8178. And Jehovah said unto Moses. That this signifies exhortation, is evident from the signification of “Jehovah said,” when the subject treated of is elevation and liberation from temptation, as being exhortation (see n. 7033, 7090).