2 Samuel 6:6

But when they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, the oxen stumbled, so Uzzah reached out to stop the Ark of God from falling.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

5David and all the Israelites were celebrating in the Lord's presence, singing songs accompanied by zithers, harps, tambourines, rattles, and cymbals.

7The Lord was angry with Uzzah, and God struck him down right there for his disobedience, and he died beside the Ark of God.

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Cross References

Numbers 4:18“Make sure the families of Kohath are not wiped out from the Levites.

1 Chronicles 13:9But when they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, the oxen stumbled and Uzzah stretched out his hand to stop the Ark falling.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 6:2-6

The Removal of the Ark. ( b. c. 1045.) 1 Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2 And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the Lord of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims. 3 And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart. 4 And… Read the whole commentary →

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