1 Chronicles 13:11

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]

1 Chronicles 13:11 in Other Translations

11 And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day.

11 And David was angry because the LORD had broken out against Uzzah. And that place is called Perez-uzza to this day.

11 David was angry because the LORD ’s anger had burst out against Uzzah. He named that place Perez-uzzah (which means “to burst out against Uzzah”), as it is still called today.

11 David lost his temper, angry because God exploded against Uzzah; the place is still called Perez Uzzah (Exploded Uzzah).

11 David was angry because of the Lord's outburst against Uzzah, so he named that place Outburst Against Uzzah, as it is [still named] today.

1 Chronicles 13:11 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 13:11

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 13:5).

1 Chronicles 13:11 In-Context

9 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 burned against Uzzah, and he struck him down 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.

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

13 He did not take the ark to be with him in the City of David. Instead, he took it to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.

Cross References

• 1. 1 Chronicles 15:13; Psalms 7:11

Footnotes

• [a]. "Perez Uzzah" means "outbreak against Uzzah."