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2 Samuel 6:7

Uzzah
God's holinessFearJudgment

5 And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.

6 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.

And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.

8 And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perez-uzzah to this day.

9 And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?

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BSB
And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God.
KJV
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
WEB
The LORD’s anger burned against Uzzah, and God struck him there for his error; and he died there by God’s ark.
ASV
And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
DARBY
And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
BLB
And the anger of YHWH was kindled against Uzzah, and God struck him there for the error, and he died there by the ark of God.
ÅB
Da ble Herrens vrede tent opp mot Ussa, og Gud slo ham der for hans forseelse, så han døde der ved Guds ark.
OTB
Og Herrens vrede ble opptent mot Ussa, og Gud slo ham der for hans respektløshet; og han døde der ved siden av Guds ark.
B1930
Da optendtes Herrens vrede mot Ussa, og Gud slo ham der for hans forseelse, så han døde der ved Guds ark.

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  • 1 Samuel 6:19

    And he smote the men of Beth-shemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the LORD, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the LORD had smitten many of the people with a great slaughter.

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  • 1 Chronicles 15:13

    For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.

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  • 1 Chronicles 13:10

    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.

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  • 1 Chronicles 15:2

    Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.

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  • 1 Corinthians 11:30–32

    For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

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  • Leviticus 10:1–3

    And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not.

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