1 Chronicles 13:9

9 When they came to 1the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark, because the oxen nearly upset it.

1 Chronicles 13:9 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 13:9

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 13:5).

1 Chronicles 13:9 In-Context

7 They carried the ark of God on a new cart from the house of Abinadab, and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart.
8 David and all Israel were celebrating before God with all their might, even with songs and with lyres, harps, tambourines, cymbals and with trumpets.
9 When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark, because the oxen nearly upset it.
10 The anger of the LORD burned against Uzza, so He struck him down because he put out his hand to the ark; and he died there before God.
11 Then David became angry because of the LORD'S outburst against Uzza; and he called that place Perez-uzza to this day.

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