1 Chronicles 13:10

And so the Lord became angry against Uzzah. And he struck him down because he had touched the ark. And he died there before the Lord.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

9And when they had arrived at the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out his hand, so that he might support the ark. For indeed, the ox being wanton had caused it to incline a little.

11And David was greatly saddened because the Lord had divided Uzzah. And he called that place ‘the Division of Uzzah,’ even to the present day.

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Cross References

Leviticus 10:1And the sons of Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, picking up their censers, placed fire in them and incense upon them, offering in the sight of the Lord a strange fire, such as was not instructed of them.

Numbers 16:35Then, too, a fire, going forth from the Lord, put to death the two hundred fifty men who were offering the incense.

1 Samuel 6:19Then he struck down some of the men of Beth-shemesh, because they had seen the ark of the Lord. And he struck down some of the people: seventy men, and fifty thousand of the common people. And the people lamented, because the Lord had struck the people with a great slaughter.

1 Chronicles 15:15And the sons of Levi took the ark of God, just as Moses had instructed, in accord with the word of the Lord, upon their shoulders by the bars.

1 Corinthians 11:30As a result, many are weak and sick among you, and many have fallen asleep.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 13:10-14

The Death of Uzza. ( b. c. 1048.) 9 And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled. 10 And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God. 11 And David was displeased, because the Lord had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perez-uzza to this day. 12 And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me? 13… Read the whole commentary →

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