2 Samuel 6:7

And the anger of LORD was kindled against Uzzah, and God smote him there for his error, and he died there by the ark of God.

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In The King James Version

And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.

In Context

6And when they came to the threshing-floor of Nacon, Uzzah put forth to the ark of God, and took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled.

8And David was displeased, because LORD had broken forth upon Uzzah. And he called that place Perez-uzzah, to this day.

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Cross References

Numbers 1:51And when the tabernacle sets forward, the Levites shall take it down, and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up. And the stranger who comes near shall be put to death.

1 Chronicles 13:10And the anger of LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him because he put forth his hand to the ark. And there he died before God.

1 Chronicles 15:13For because ye did not at the first, LORD our God made a breach upon us, because we did not seek him according to the ordinance.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 6:7-12

Uzzah Slain for Touching the Ark; The Ark in the House of Obed-edom. ( b. c. 1045.) 6 And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it. 7 And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God. 8 And David was displeased, because the Lord had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perez-uzzah to this day. 9 And David was afraid of the… Read the whole commentary →

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