And when they came to the threshing floor of (A)Chidon, Uzzah put out his hand to take hold of the ark, for the oxen stumbled. 10 And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah, and he struck him down (B)because he put out his hand to the ark, and (C)he died there before God. 11 And David was angry because the Lord had broken out against Uzzah. And that place is called Perez-uzza[a] to this day. 12 And David was afraid of God that day, and he said, “How can I bring the ark of God home to me?”

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  1. 1 Chronicles 13:11 Perez-uzza means the breaking out against Uzzah

When they came to the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen stumbled. 10 The Lord’s anger(A) burned against Uzzah, and he struck him down(B) because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.

11 Then David was angry because the Lord’s wrath had broken out against Uzzah, and to this day that place is called Perez Uzzah.[a](C)

12 David was afraid of God that day and asked, “How can I ever bring the ark of God to me?”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 13:11 Perez Uzzah means outbreak against Uzzah.