English: “And He called to Moshe and spoke” — why did He put calling before speaking? The Torah taught proper conduct (derech eretz): a person should not say something to his fellow unless he first calls him. This supports Rabbi Chanina, who said: A person should not say something to his fellow unless he first calls him.
In the sugya: The Gemara reads the doubled verbs as deliberate order, not mere narrative style. Calling is the attention-getting act; speaking is the content. The derasha turns a narrative sequence into a standing rule of interpersonal conduct, and anchors Rabbi Chanina’s independent statement in a scriptural model that applies even between Hashem and Moshe.
Type of Learning
Derech eretz from narrative order — the sequence “called … and spoke” is treated as instructional, not decorative.
What Is Learned
Before addressing someone with content, first obtain their attention — call them, greet them, or otherwise make contact. The Torah models this even in the closest relationship, so the rule is not limited to formal or distant settings. Sudden speech without that first call is a failure of derech eretz.