וטעם ויאמר משה. כאשר הראיתיך. ואשאל אותה וטעמו כבר אמר להם משה זה הדבר עשו שיתנו שעיר ועגל וכבש ושור ואיל אז יראה לכם כבוד ה׳ והטעם על האש שיצא: [6. AND MOSES SAID.] Va-yomer mosheh (and Moses said) is to be understood in a manner similar to that of va-eshal otah (and I asked her) (Gen. 24:47). I have pointed out to you how the latter is to be interpreted.22According to I.E. the meaning of va-eshal otah (and I asked her) is, I had already asked. See I.E. on Gen. 24:14 (Vol. 1, p. 236). The meaning of our clause is that Moses had already said to them, This is the thing which the Lord commanded that ye should do, namely, that you offer a he-goat (v. 3), a calf (v. 3), a lamb (v. 3), and an ox and a ram (v. 4);23What is recorded in verse 6 occurred before that which is recorded in verse 5. In other words, Moses told the Israelites, This is the thing that the Lord commanded… before Israel brought that which Moses commanded before the tent of meeting. then the glory of God will then appear to them. The latter refers to the fire that came forth from the Lord.24See verses 23 and 24.