The Lord’s anger burned against Uzzah because of his irreverent act;(A) therefore God struck him down,(B) and he died there beside the ark of God.

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

David was afraid of the Lord that day and said, “How(E) can the ark of the Lord ever come to me?”

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 6:8 Perez Uzzah means outbreak against Uzzah.

Then the anger of the Lord was aroused against Uzzah, and God struck him there for his [a]error; and he died there by the ark of God. And David became angry because of the Lord’s outbreak against Uzzah; and he called the name of the place [b]Perez Uzzah to this day.

(A)David was afraid of the Lord that day; and he said, “How can the ark of the Lord come to me?”

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 6:7 Or irreverence
  2. 2 Samuel 6:8 Lit. Outburst Against Uzzah