1 Chronicles 13:10

Then was kindled the anger of Yahweh against Uzza, and he smote him, because he thrust forth his hand unto the ark,—and he died there, before God.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 came as far as the threshing-floor of Chidon, Uzza thrust forth his hand, to seize the ark, for the oxen were restive.

11And it was a sadness unto David, that Yahweh had broken in with a breach against Uzza,—and he called that place Perez-uzza, [as it is called] unto this day.

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Cross References

Leviticus 10:1Then Aaron’s sons, Nadab and Abihu, took each man his censer and placed therein fire, and put thereon incense,—and brought near before Yahweh strange fire, which he had not commanded them.

Numbers 16:35Fire also came forth, from Yahweh,—and consumed the two hundred and fifty men, who offered the incense.

1 Samuel 6:19And, when he smote the men of Beth-shemesh, because they looked into the ark of Yahweh, yea smote of the people seventy men [and] fifty thousand men, the people mourned, for that Yahweh had smitten the people with a great smiting.

1 Chronicles 15:15And the sons of the Levites bare the ark of God, just as Moses commanded, according to the word of Yahweh,—on their shoulder, with the staves upon them.

1 Corinthians 11:30For this cause, many among you are weak and sickly; and, not a few, are falling 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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