7
They carried the ark of God on a new cart, from the house of Abinadab, and Uzzah and Ahio were driving the cart.
8
David and all Israel were dancing before God with all their might, with song and lyres and harps and tambourines and cymbals and trumpets.
9
When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah put out his hand to hold the ark, for the oxen shook it.
10
The anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah; he struck him down because he put out his hand to the ark; and he died there before God.
11
David was angry because the Lord had burst out against Uzzah; so that place is called Perez-uzzah to this day.
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