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.

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