1 Chronicles 13:10

and the anger of YHWH is kindled against Uzza, and He strikes him, because that he has put forth his hand on the Ark, and he dies there before God.

Literal Standard Version

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 they come to the threshing-floor of Chidon, and Uzza puts forth his hand to seize the Ark, for the oxen were released,

11And it is displeasing to David, because YHWH has made a breach on Uzza, and one calls that place “Breach of Uzza” to this day.

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Cross References

Leviticus 10:1And the sons of Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, each take his censer, and put fire in them, and put incense on it, and bring strange fire near before YHWH, which He has not commanded them;

Numbers 16:35and fire has come out from YHWH and consumes the two hundred and fifty men bringing the incense near.

1 Samuel 6:19And He strikes among the men of Beth-Shemesh, for they looked into the Ark of YHWH, indeed, He strikes seventy men [out] of fifty thousand men [[ or fifty thousand and seventy men]] among the people; and the people mourn, because YHWH struck among the people [with] a great striking.

1 Chronicles 15:15and sons of the Levites carry the Ark of God, as Moses commanded, according to the word of YHWH, above them with poles on their shoulder.

1 Corinthians 11:30Because of this many [are] weak and sickly among you, and many sleep;

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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