2 Samuel 6:7

And the indignation of the Lord was enkindled against Oza, and he struck him for his rashness: and he died there before the ark of God.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 floor of Nachon, Oza put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it: because the oxen kicked and made it lean aside.

8And David was grieved because the Lord had struck Oza, and the name of that place was called: The striking of Oza, to this day.

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Cross References

Numbers 1:51When you are to go forward, the Levites shall take down the tabernacle: when you are to camp, they shall set it up. What stranger soever cometh to it, shall be slain.

1 Chronicles 13:10And the Lord was angry with Oza, and struck him, because he had touched the ark; and he died there before the Lord.

1 Chronicles 15:13Lest as the Lord at first struck us, because you were not present, the same should now also come to pass, by our doing some thing against the law.

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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