Perez Uzzah: When David got scared

[Guest Filipe]

Hi fellows. It's me. Again.

I just wanna know from you about this text on the Holy Bible. Did Uzzah do something wrong? Was he disobeying the Lord? Was his intention just prevent the Ark to Fall down?

Would like to hear some opinions. Thanks

2 Samuel 6

4 with the ark of God on it, and Ahio was walking in front of it.

5 David and the whole house of Israel were celebrating with all their might before the LORD , with songs and with harps, lyres, tambourines, sistrums and cymbals.

6 When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled.

7 The LORD's anger burned against Uzzah because of his irreverent act; therefore God struck him down and he died there beside the ark of God.

8 Then David was angry because the LORD's wrath had broken out against Uzzah, and to this day that place is called Perez Uzzah.

Filipe

[tsth]

Take a look at 1 Chronicles 15. That will be your answer.

In His Love,

Suzanne

[Guest zionprophet]

In verse seven, the translation you have states that the anger of the Lord was kindled against him for his 'irreverent act'.

Im not sure what version of scripture you are using.

The KJV translates it as 'error'.

However, the actual Hebrew word is 'shal' [strongs: ref 7944 hebrew].

The clearer understanding of it comes from the word that this term is actually derived from, 'shalal' [strongs: ref 7988].

'shal' means , a fault or error, whereas 'shalal' means 'to spoil', and it is this that more acurately defines what occassioned.

In 1 Chronicles 15, which was listed in the first reply, we see that the the priests 'sanctified' themselves to bear the ark.

1 Chron 15:12

[Guest Filipe]

[...] However, his action was a 'deliberate' act, regardless of how well intentioned. The oxen had merely 'stumbled', whereas he, an unsanctified man, had deliberately saw fit to touch this sacred vessel that only the priests, having been sanctified, were allowed to bear.

But if Uzzah didn't held the Ark, The Ark would fall down. Wasn't his intention not to let the Ark fell? How about?

It does seem a rather harsh penalty, but we are not to question His ways.

Dan 4:35

[tsth]

But if Uzzah didn't held the Ark, The Ark would fall down. Wasn't his intention not to let the Ark fell? How about?

Dear Filipe,

If you read the Chapter I mentioned, you will see that there was a "commanded" very specific way that they were to transport the Ark. They were not to touch it!!! They disobeyed and did not revere what the Lord told them. Therefore it brought death to Uzzah.

It's pretty simple, either they obey or die in regard to the instructions given.

In His Love,

Suzanne