John Gill Commentary Numbers 27:15

"And Moses spake unto Jehovah, saying," — Numbers 27:15 (ASV)

And Moses spoke to the Lord
Having requested to go into the land and see it, which was denied him; and perceiving he must quickly die, and being a man of a public spirit, and concerned for the welfare of the people of Israel, prays that a successor might be nominated and appointed:

saying
as follows.