1 Chronicles 13:10

10 And the Lord was angry with Oza, and struck him, because he had touched the ark; and he died there before the Lord.

1 Chronicles 13:10 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 13:10

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 13:5).

1 Chronicles 13:10 In-Context

8 And David and all Israel played before God with all their might with hymns, and with harps, and with psalteries, and timbrels, and cymbals, and trumpets,

9 And when they came to the floor of Chidon, Oza put forth his hand, to hold up the ark: for the ox being wanton had made it lean a little on one side.

10 And the Lord was angry with Oza, and struck him, because he had touched the ark; and he died there before the Lord.

11 And David was troubled because the Lord had divided Oza: and he called that place the Breach of Oza to this day.

12 And he feared God at that time, saying: How can I bring in the ark of God to me?