John Gill Commentary Numbers 34:16

"And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying," — Numbers 34:16 (ASV)

And the Lord spoke to Moses
At the same time that he gave him the bounds of the land of Canaan, which was to be divided between the nine tribes and a half; and that this might be done in the most impartial manner, and to the satisfaction of them all, he gave orders to Moses:

saying ;
as follows.